What is the key difference between Nhl and Nba?

Nhl belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Nba belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Nhl or Nba 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 Nhl and Nba free or paid?

Nhl operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Nba operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Nhl lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Nba lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Nhl and Nba 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

Nhl vs Nba

In-depth architectural comparison of the Nhl and Nba 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

Nhl

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Nba

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Nhl if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Nba 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 Nhl 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 Nhl Details

Choose Nba 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 Nba Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Nhl Developer Tools	Nba Developer Tools
Summary	NHL MCP — live NHL data via the official NHL API	NBA MCP — player, team, and game data via the BallDontLie API
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Nhl Tools (0)

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

Nba 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).

Nhl Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nhl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nhl"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Nba Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nba": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nba"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Nhl is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Nba belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Nhl when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Nba when you require tools for developer tools.

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