OpenOSINT vs Thesportsdb
A side-by-side look at the OpenOSINT and Thesportsdb MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose OpenOSINT for communication work as a local process; choose Thesportsdb for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose OpenOSINT when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_breach, search_whois, search_ip.
Choose Thesportsdb when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_sports, list_leagues, search_teams.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 67/100 · Great | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,795 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 20 | 15 |
| Full listing | View OpenOSINT | View Thesportsdb |
Tools & capabilities
OpenOSINT tools 20
search_breachCheck if an email appears in data breaches via HaveIBeenPwned. Uses HIBP_API_KEY env var. [passive] One request to haveibeenpwned.com.search_whoisRetrieve WHOIS registration data for a domain. [passive] Queries the registry/registrar WHOIS server, not the target.search_ipRetrieve geolocation and ASN data for an IP address via ipinfo.io. [passive] One request to ipinfo.io.generate_dorksGenerate targeted Google dork URLs for any target (name, email, username, domain). [passive] Builds Google search URLs locally; sends nothing.search_pasteSearch Pastebin dumps for an email or username via psbdmp.ws. [passive] One request to psbdmp.ws.search_shodanQuery Shodan for host intelligence or banner search. IP address → host lookup (open ports, org, CVEs). Any other string → keyword/service search. Uses SHODAN_API_KEY env var. [passive] Shodan API; reads Shodan's existing index, requests no new scan.search_virustotalCheck IP, domain, URL, or file hash against VirusTotal's 70+ antivirus engines and threat intelligence. Auto-detects input type. Uses VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY env var. [passive] IP, domain and hash lookups read VirusTotal's existing data. URL submission is a separate active mode, off by default: it makes VirusTotal fetch the URL and makes it visible to the VirusTotal community.search_censysSearch Censys for internet-facing infrastructure data. IP address → open ports, services, ASN, country. Domain → certificate history, SANs, issuer, first/last seen. Uses CENSYS_API_ID and CENSYS_SECRET env vars. [passive] Censys API; returns data Censys already holds.search_ip2locationEnhanced IP intelligence using IP2Location Security Plan. Returns geolocation, ISP, ASN, and detects VPN, proxy, Tor exit nodes, and datacenter hosting. Sponsored integration. Uses IP2LOCATION_API_KEY env var. [passive] One request to api.ip2location.io.search_abuseipdbCheck an IP address against the AbuseIPDB v2 API for abuse reputation. Returns abuse confidence score (0–100%), total reports, country, ISP, domain, and last reported timestamp. Shows a warning when score exceeds 50%. Uses ABUSEIPDB_API_KEY env var. [passive] One request to api.abuseipdb.com.search_githubSearch GitHub for a username, email, or keyword. For exact username matches: returns full profile, recent repos, and emails discovered from commit history. For other queries: top 5 matching accounts. Optional GITHUB_TOKEN env var raises rate limit from 60 to 5000 req/h. [passive] A few requests to api.github.com.search_rdapStructured domain registration lookup via RDAP (the machine-readable successor to WHOIS): registrar, registration and expiry dates, name servers and status codes. Registrant contact details are redacted by policy. No API key required. [passive] Queries IANA and the registry's RDAP server, not the target.- +8 more on the listing page
Thesportsdb tools 15
list_sportsReturn all sports tracked by TheSportsDB (e.g. Soccer, Ice Hockey, Basketball), each with id, name, and forum.list_leaguesList the sports leagues catalogued by TheSportsDB, optionally narrowed by sport name (Soccer, Ice Hockey, Basketball, American Football, Baseball) and by country name. Returns each league id, name, alternate name, sport, and country; the league id feeds league_teams and league_table in this pack. Answers which leagues exist for a sport or a country, and what league id to use next.search_teamsSearch TheSportsDB for sports teams by name — football/soccer clubs in any league worldwide including lower divisions, plus NBA, NFL, MLB and more. Returns team id (use with team_events_next / team_events_last for fixtures and results), sport, league, country, stadium, and description.get_teamFull team profile from TheSportsDB by numeric team_id — returns name, sport, country, stadium, formed year, description, badge, and social links.league_teamsList all teams in a TheSportsDB league by league_id; returns each team's id, name, badge, and country.search_playersSearch TheSportsDB for players by name. Returns player id, current team, nationality, position, and description. Use search_teams first to find team IDs if needed.get_playerFull player profile from TheSportsDB by numeric player_id — returns name, team, nationality, position, birth date, description, and thumbnail.team_events_lastRecent results for a team: the 5 most recently completed games/matches/fixtures by team_id (from search_teams); returns event name, date, home/away teams, and final score. Works for any league worldwide including lower divisions.team_events_nextUpcoming fixtures for a team: the next 5 scheduled games/matches by team_id (from search_teams); returns event name, kickoff date/time, home/away teams, league, and venue. Works for any league worldwide including lower divisions (e.g. Norwegian 1. Divisjon).events_by_daySports schedule/fixtures for a given date — all games/matches on that day, optionally filtered by sport or league. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "what games are on today/tomorrow", "NHL ice hockey schedule", "NBA games tonight", "soccer fixtures". For "next 24h" pass today's and tomorrow's date. Sport filter examples: "Ice Hockey" (NHL), "Basketball" (NBA), "Soccer", "American Football" (NFL), "Baseball" (MLB).league_tableStandings table for a league/season.event_detailOne match by its TheSportsDB event id: final and half-time score, competition, season, round, venue, date and kickoff time, and the goal detail strings where the source carries them. Use for settling a match-level question (who won, what was the half-time score) after finding the event id with events_by_day, team_events_last or team_events_next.- +3 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
OpenOSINT
{
"mcpServers": {
"openosint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"openosint",
"openosint-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Thesportsdb
{
"mcpServers": {
"thesportsdb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-thesportsdb"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenOSINT is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Thesportsdb belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenOSINT for communication work and Thesportsdb for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
OpenOSINT has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Thesportsdb has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add openosint and thesportsdb as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, OpenOSINT has a quality signal of 67/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1,795 GitHub stars. Thesportsdb has 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.