What is the best alternative to Balldontlie MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Balldontlie MCP in the Sports category include Fantasy Pl MCP, Nba MCP Server, Mlb API MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Balldontlie MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Balldontlie MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Balldontlie MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Balldontlie MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Sports• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Balldontlie MCP

Looking for an alternative to Balldontlie MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Sports ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Balldontlie MCP Overview

This MCP server integrates the balldontlie API to deliver information about players, teams, and games for the NBA, NFL, and MLB. It supports querying teams, players, and games with optional filters such as league, player names, dates, and team IDs. Use it when you need structured sports data for these leagues within AI agent workflows.

Primary Use Cases for Balldontlie MCP:

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Balldontlie MCP (Target)	—	API key	Free	26	—	Current
Fantasy Pl MCP	uvx	API key	Free	80	—	Compare →
Nba MCP Server	uvx	No auth required	Free	10	—	Compare →
Mlb API MCP	—	No auth required	Free	59	—	Compare →
Strava MCP	npx	OAuth	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	489	—	Compare →
Wc26 MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	34	—	Compare →
MCP Afl Server	—	No auth required	Free	17	—	Compare →
Livetennisapi MCP	npx	API key	Freemium	150	—	Compare →
Rundida MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	1	—	Compare →
MCP Sports Hub	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	35	—	Compare →
Sportscore MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	12	—	Compare →
Claudinho	npx	No auth required	Free	29	—	Compare →
Propzapi	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Balldontlie MCP Alternatives

Fantasy Pl MCP

Runtime: uvx

MCP server providing real-time Fantasy Premier League data, player analysis, and team management tools.

Key Features:

Player search with filters for position and team

Detailed player information and gameweek history

Player comparison and multi-criteria analysis

2 0 80

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Nba MCP Server

Runtime: uvx

Query live and historical NBA data through MCP tools for players, teams, games, schedules, standings, and analytics.

Key Features:

Live and historical NBA data

Player, team, game, and league tools

Advanced, shooting, hustle, and defensive statistics

3 0 10

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Mlb API MCP

Runtime not confirmed

MCP server proxying MLB API to provide baseball stats, player info, game data, and team details via MCP tools.

Key Features:

Access to current standings, schedules, and results

Player and team biographical and roster information

Live game data: boxscores, linescores, scoring plays

1 0 59

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Strava MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling AI access to personal Strava data for activity tracking, workout analysis, and route exploration.

Key Features:

Natural language queries over Strava activity data

Detailed workout metric breakdowns including power and heart rate

Segment and route discovery with location filtering

1 0 489

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Wc26 MCP

Runtime: npx

Queries World Cup 2026 matches, teams, venues, travel information, news, odds, standings, and tournament structure over MCP.

Key Features:

18 World Cup 2026 MCP tools

Match and schedule filtering with timezone conversion

Team profiles, comparisons, standings, and bracket data

4 0 34

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MCP Afl Server

Runtime not confirmed

MCP server providing Australian Football League data including standings, results, teams, tips, and power rankings via Squiggle API.

Key Features:

Current and historical AFL standings retrieval

Game results by round and year

Team information and seasonal team lists

2 0 17

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Livetennisapi MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server providing real-time and historical tennis data including live scores, players, fixtures, odds, rankings, and match analysis.

Key Features:

Free access to live matches, players, fixtures, and tournaments

Historical results and archives from 1968 to 2022 on BASIC plan

PRO plan adds match events, odds, and ranking tables

2 0 150

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Rundida MCP

Runtime: npx

Compute running metrics and query RunDida’s calculators, guides, and marathon data through MCP without an API key.

Key Features:

Pace, time, and distance calculations

Riegel-based race predictions

Karvonen heart-rate zones

3 0 1

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MCP Sports Hub

Runtime: npx

Aggregates 41 sports data providers into one MCP server with 396 tools for live scores, stats, odds, esports, and more.

Key Features:

Unified access to 41 sports data providers

396 distinct tools covering 70+ sports and esports

Supports providers requiring no API key and those that do

2 0 35

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Sportscore MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server providing live scores, stats, standings, and brackets for football, basketball, cricket, and tennis without API keys.

Key Features:

No API key required, free public API

Supports football, basketball, cricket, and tennis

Provides live match tracker data

2 0 12

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Claudinho

Runtime: npx

Provides live 2026 World Cup scores, fixtures, standings, and read-only prediction-market signals without API keys.

Key Features:

Live 2026 men's World Cup scores

Fixture and schedule lookup

Group standings

1 0 29

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Propzapi

Runtime: npx

Props-first sports odds API: live odds and player props across NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL.

0 0

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Best Alternatives to Balldontlie MCP

Balldontlie MCP Overview

Specification Matrix: Balldontlie MCP vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Balldontlie MCP Alternatives

Fantasy Pl MCP

Nba MCP Server

Mlb API MCP

Strava MCP

Wc26 MCP

MCP Afl Server

Livetennisapi MCP

Rundida MCP

MCP Sports Hub

Sportscore MCP

Claudinho

Propzapi

Frequently Asked Questions: Balldontlie MCP Alternatives