Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Fantasy Pl MCP vs Sports Context Protocol
In-depth architectural comparison of the Fantasy Pl MCP and Sports Context Protocol 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
Fantasy Pl MCP
Sports · Local stdio
Quality: 67/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required
Sports Context Protocol
Sports · Local stdio
Quality: 24/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Fantasy Pl MCP if you need specialized Sports tools running via a local process. Choose Sports Context Protocol 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 Fantasy Pl MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
FPL_USERNAME, FPL_PASSWORD, FPL_COOKIES. - Primary tools included: get_team, get_my_team, get_manager.
Choose Sports Context Protocol 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Fantasy Pl MCP Tools (23)
get_team
Get any team's players, captain, and other details for a specific gameweek
Args:
team_id: FPL team ID (required)
gameweek: Gameweek number (defaults to current gameweek)
Returns:
Detailed team information including player details, captain, and value
get_my_team
Get your own FPL team for a specific gameweek
Args:
gameweek: Gameweek number (defaults to current gameweek)
Returns:
Detailed team information including player details, captain, and value
Note:
This uses your authenticated team ID from the FPL credentials.
To get another team's details, use get_team and provide a team_id.
get_manager
Get detailed information about an FPL manager
Args:
team_id: FPL team ID to look up
Returns:
Manager information including history, name, team details, and leagues
get_my_current_team
Get your current team as shown on the transfers page, including
selling prices, chips, and transfer state (requires authentication)
Unlike get_my_team, this uses the authenticated my-team endpoint, so
it reflects pending changes and per-player purchase/selling prices.
Returns:
Current squad with prices, available chips, and transfer status
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).
Fantasy Pl MCP Configuration
Sports Context Protocol Configuration