Odds API MCP Server vs Luma Events

In-depth architectural comparison of the Odds API MCP Server and Luma Events 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?

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Choose Odds API MCP Server 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).
• Primary tools included: get_sports, get_leagues, get_bookmakers.

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Choose Luma Events when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_events, set_preferences, get_event.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Odds API MCP Server Developer Tools	Luma Events Developer Tools
Summary	Live sports betting odds from 265+ bookmakers across 34 sports, with value bets and arbitrage.	Discover events from Luma — search by category, city, distance, and keywords with calendar export
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "odds-api-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "luma-events": {
      "url": "https://gofastmcp.com"
    }
  }
}

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