SportAPI vs Flash Props MCP
A side-by-side look at the SportAPI and Flash Props MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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SportAPISports · Local subprocess (stdio)Live and Prematch sports odds, scores and statistics from SportAPI. Demo data without a key.52GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose SportAPI for sports work as a local process; choose Flash Props MCP for sports over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
SChoose SportAPI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SPORTAPI_KEY, SPORTAPI_BASE_URL, SPORTAPI_LANGUAGE. - You want tools like
list_sports, get_menu, list_countries.
Choose Flash Props MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
list_sports, get_market_metadata, list_games.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SportAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | SPORTAPI_KEYSPORTAPI_BASE_URLSPORTAPI_LANGUAGE | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 12 |
| Full listing | View SportAPI | View Flash Props MCP |
Tools & capabilities
SportAPI tools 11
list_sports[`sports`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/sports.html)get_menu[`menu`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/menu.html)list_countries[`countries`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/countries.html)list_tournaments[`tournaments`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/tournaments.html)list_live_matches[`events`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/events.html)list_prematch_matches[`events`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/events.html), [calendar](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/events-by-period.html)get_match[`event`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/event.html)search_matches[`search`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/search.html)top_matches[`topmatches`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/topmatches.html), [`toplist`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/toplist.html)top_championships[`topchampionships`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/topchampionships.html)account_status[`account`](https://sportapi.net/docs/sport-line/api-reference/optional-methods/account.html)
Flash Props MCP tools 12
list_sportsAnonymous capability discoveryget_market_metadataAnonymous capability discoverylist_gamesAnonymous preview (first 5); Free+ for the full slateget_game_propsFree+scan_propsAnonymous preview (first 5 rows); Free+; rows capped per tier (Free 15 rows, Builder 100, Pro 3,000, Enterprise 5,000)find_gameFree+find_player_propsFree+get_player_contextFree/Builder basic; Pro fullget_prop_evidenceFree teaser; Builder basic; Pro fullget_prop_historyBuilder limited (latest 25 points); Pro fullscan_moversBuilder limited (top 25 movers); Pro fullget_leadersFree top 3; Builder top 10; Pro top 100
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.
SportAPI
{
"mcpServers": {
"sportapi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"sportapi-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SPORTAPI_KEY": "YOUR_SPORTAPI_KEY_HERE",
"SPORTAPI_BASE_URL": "YOUR_SPORTAPI_BASE_URL_HERE",
"SPORTAPI_LANGUAGE": "YOUR_SPORTAPI_LANGUAGE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Flash Props MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ifan6oy-flash-props-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.flashodds.live/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
SportAPI is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Flash Props MCP belongs to Sports and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick SportAPI for sports work and Flash Props MCP for sports.
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.
SportAPI has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Flash Props MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. 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 sportapi and ifan6oy-flash-props-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, SportAPI has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Flash Props MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.