ESPN MCP Server

Real-time ESPN sports data for Claude Desktop, Claude Code & MCP-compatible AI assistants.

What does it do?

ESPN MCP Server connects AI assistants directly to ESPN's real-time sports data. It exposes 12 specialized tools covering live scores, standings, boxscores, betting odds, player stats, team rosters, schedules, rankings, and news - all accessible through natural language prompts.

No ESPN API key required. Just connect and ask.

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`espn_search`	Search ESPN for players, teams, and leagues
`espn_news`	Latest sports news headlines and articles
`espn_rankings`	College, UFC, and tennis rankings
`espn_scoreboard`	Live and recent scores for any sport/league
`espn_standings`	Current league standings with W/L records
`espn_teams`	List all teams or get detailed team info
`espn_team_roster`	Full team roster with player details
`espn_team_schedule`	Team game schedule (past & upcoming)
`espn_game_summary`	Full boxscore, player stats, venue, officials
`espn_game_odds`	Betting odds from multiple providers
`espn_athletes`	Athlete profiles, game logs, splits, career stats
`espn_live_scoreboard`	CDN-optimized live scoreboard with real-time updates

Supported Leagues

NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, College Football, College Basketball, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Champions League, MLS, F1, NASCAR, UFC, PGA, ATP, WTA, and more.

Quick Start

Connect to Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Get your Apify API Token
Add a custom MCP connector with this URL:

Code

https://mrbridge--espn-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN

Ask Claude: "What are tonight's NBA scores?"

Example prompts

"What were last night's NBA scores?"
"Show me the Premier League standings"
"Give me LeBron James' career stats"
"What are the odds for tonight's NFL games?"

Pricing

Pay-per-event on Apify:

Reads (scores, standings, stats): $0.005/call
Actions (search): $0.01/call
Free tier: $5/month Apify credits (~1,000 queries)

License

MIT

MCP Server Espn README