Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Livetennisapi MCP vs Sports Betting MCP
In-depth architectural comparison of the Livetennisapi MCP and Sports Betting MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Livetennisapi MCP
Sports · Local stdio
Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required
Sports Betting MCP
Sports · Local stdio
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Livetennisapi MCP if you need specialized Sports tools running via a local process. Choose Sports Betting MCP if your workspace requires Sports integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Livetennisapi MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
- You have access to required keys:
LIVETENNISAPI_KEY. - Primary tools included: get_live_matches, get_upcoming_matches, get_match.
Choose Sports Betting MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: get_todays_picks, get_top_pick, get_pending_picks.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Livetennisapi MCP Tools (24)
get_live_matches
List tennis matches currently in progress, with live scores. Covers ATP, WTA, Challenger, ITF and juniors. Use this for "what tennis is on right now". Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).
get_upcoming_matches
List tennis matches scheduled to start soon, with players, tournament and start time. Use this for "who plays next" or to find a match id before it starts. Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).
get_match
Full detail for one match by id: players, score, surface, round and status. Includes market prices on PRO and model analysis on ULTRA. Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).
get_match_score
Current score for one match — the fastest, lowest-latency read. Use this when you only need the score and already know the match id. Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).
search_players
Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations
Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).
Livetennisapi MCP Configuration
Sports Betting MCP Configuration