Odds API MCP Server README
The full upstream README, mirrored here for reference. Install config, tool schemas, adoption signals, and an original overview live on the Odds API MCP Server listing page.
Odds-API.io MCP Server
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Odds-API.io - providing AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code with direct access to sports betting odds data.
Full AI-tooling docs: docs.odds-api.io/ai-vibe-coding
Features
- 22 API tools covering the full Odds-API.io v3 surface: sports, events, odds, historical data, value bets, arbitrage, dropping odds, and more
- Documentation resources for AI context
- Real-time data from 265+ bookmakers across 34 sports
Quick Start
One-Click Install (Claude Desktop)
Download the latest .mcpb file from Releases and open it. Claude Desktop will prompt you for your API key.
Claude Code CLI
Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS, %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows):
Cursor
Add to your Cursor MCP settings (.cursor/mcp.json in your project or global config):
VS Code
Add to your VS Code settings (.vscode/mcp.json):
Global Install (alternative)
Then use odds-api-mcp as the command instead of npx -y odds-api-mcp-server.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
ODDS_API_KEY | Yes | Your API key from odds-api.io |
Available Tools
Sports & Leagues
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_sports | List all available sports with slugs |
get_leagues | Get leagues for a sport (with optional all flag for inactive leagues) |
Bookmakers
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_bookmakers | List all supported bookmakers |
get_selected_bookmakers | Get your currently selected bookmakers |
select_bookmakers | Add bookmakers to your selection |
clear_selected_bookmakers | Clear all selected bookmakers (once per 12h) |
Events
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_events | Get events with filtering (league, status, date range, participant, bookmaker, pagination) |
get_event | Get a single event by ID |
get_live_events | Get currently live events |
search_events | Search events by team name or text |
Odds
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_odds | Get odds for an event from selected bookmakers |
get_multi_odds | Get odds for up to 10 events in one call |
get_odds_movements | Get historical line movements for a market |
get_updated_odds | Get recently changed odds (polling) |
Historical
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_historical_events | Get finished events for a sport/league/date range |
get_historical_odds | Get closing odds and scores for finished events |
Betting Analytics
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_value_bets | Get positive EV opportunities for a bookmaker |
get_arbitrage_bets | Get arbitrage opportunities with optimal stakes |
get_dropping_odds | Track sharp bookmaker line movements by sport, league, market, and time window |
Participants
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_participants | Get teams/participants for a sport |
get_participant | Get a single participant by ID |
Reference
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_documentation | Fetch full API documentation |
Resources
| Resource URI | Description |
|---|---|
odds-api://documentation | Complete API documentation |
odds-api://openapi | OpenAPI/Swagger specification |
Example Usage
Once configured, ask your AI assistant things like:
- "What sports are available on Odds-API?"
- "Show me upcoming Premier League matches"
- "Get odds for the next Arsenal match from Bet365 and SingBet"
- "Find value bets on Bet365 with event details"
- "Are there any arbitrage opportunities between Bet365 and Unibet?"
- "Show me how the odds moved for event 12345 on the spread market"
- "Get historical results for La Liga in January 2026"
- "Show me the biggest dropping odds in football right now"
- "What Premier League odds have dropped the most in the last 12 hours?"
Development
License
MIT
Links
- Odds-API.io - Main website
- Documentation - API docs
- API Reference - Swagger/OpenAPI
- npm - Package registry