Odds Api vs OddsRelay

In-depth architectural comparison of the Odds Api and OddsRelay 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Odds Api 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).
• You have access to required keys: PLATFORM_ODDS_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: Sports and league discovery, Current and event-specific odds, Live and recent scores.

Explore Odds Api Details

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Choose OddsRelay when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: ODDSRELAY_KEY.
• Primary tools included: sports, events, bookmakers.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Odds Api Sports	O OddsRelay Sports
Summary	The Odds API MCP — sportsbook odds across 70+ books, 30+ leagues	Read-only access to OddsRelay odds data for AI assistants: pre-match odds from UK and Irish bookmakers, bet365 included, matched to Betfair, Smarkets, Matchbook and BETDAQ lay prices, plus sport, event, bookmaker and coverage lists. The two tools that spend tokens ask for a quote first and refuse any call above the max_tokens cap you set.
Category & Scope	Sports

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "odds-api-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-odds-api"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLATFORM_ODDS_API_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_ODDS_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oddsrelay": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "oddsrelay-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ODDSRELAY_KEY": "YOUR_ODDSRELAY_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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