What is the key difference between MCP Server Espn and Big Balls Sports Data?

MCP Server Espn belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Big Balls Sports Data belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Espn or Big Balls Sports Data in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Server Espn and Big Balls Sports Data free or paid?

MCP Server Espn operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Big Balls Sports Data operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Espn lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Big Balls Sports Data lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Espn and Big Balls Sports Data together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Server Espn vs Big Balls Sports Data

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Espn and Big Balls Sports Data 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

MCP Server Espn

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Big Balls Sports Data

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Espn if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Big Balls Sports Data if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Server Espn when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore MCP Server Espn Details

Choose Big Balls Sports Data when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Big Balls Sports Data Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Espn Developer Tools	B Big Balls Sports Data Developer Tools
Summary	Real-time ESPN sports data: live scores, standings, boxscores, odds & stats for 25+ leagues	Sports data across 8 sports under one canonical schema — scores, stats, standings, Elo, odds
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Espn Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Big Balls Sports Data Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

MCP Server Espn Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-espn": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-espn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Big Balls Sports Data Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "big-balls-sports-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "big-balls-sports-data"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Server Espn is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Big Balls Sports Data belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Server Espn when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Big Balls Sports Data when you require tools for developer tools.

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