What is the key difference between OddsRelay and Sportscore MCP?

OddsRelay belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution, while Sportscore MCP belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution.

How do I install OddsRelay or Sportscore MCP 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 OddsRelay and Sportscore MCP free or paid?

OddsRelay operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Sportscore MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

OddsRelay lists 7 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Sportscore MCP lists 8 tools with 2 views and 12 GitHub stars.

Can I use both OddsRelay and Sportscore MCP 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

OddsRelay vs Sportscore MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the OddsRelay and Sportscore MCP 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

OddsRelay

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Sportscore MCP

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose OddsRelay if you need specialized Sports tools running via a local process. Choose Sportscore MCP if your workspace requires Sports integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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.

Explore OddsRelay Details

Choose Sportscore MCP 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: SPORTSCORE_API_BASE, SPORTSCORE_UA, SPORTSCORE_HTTP_PORT, SPORTSCORE_HTTP_HOST, SPORTSCORE_NO_TELEMETRY.
Primary tools included: get_matches, get_match_detail, get_team_schedule.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O OddsRelay Sports	Sportscore MCP Backspace-me Sports
Summary	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.	Live scores, standings, top scorers, player stats, and knockout brackets for football, basketball, cricket, and tennis. Free public API, no key required.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OddsRelay Tools (7)

sports

none

events

none

bookmakers

none

coverage

none

odds

priced first, capped

event_odds

priced first, capped

usage

none

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).

OddsRelay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Sportscore MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backspace-me-sportscore-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sportscore-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPORTSCORE_API_BASE": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_API_BASE_HERE",
        "SPORTSCORE_UA": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_UA_HERE",
        "SPORTSCORE_HTTP_PORT": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_HTTP_PORT_HERE",
        "SPORTSCORE_HTTP_HOST": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_HTTP_HOST_HERE",
        "SPORTSCORE_NO_TELEMETRY": "YOUR_SPORTSCORE_NO_TELEMETRY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

OddsRelay is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sportscore MCP belongs to Sports using local stdio subprocess. Select OddsRelay when you need capabilities focused on sports and Sportscore MCP when you require tools for sports.

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OddsRelay vs Sportscore MCP

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OddsRelay when:

Choose Sportscore MCP when:

Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OddsRelay Tools (7)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

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