What is the key difference between Sports Context Protocol and Livetennisapi MCP?

Sports Context Protocol belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution, while Livetennisapi MCP belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Sports Context Protocol or Livetennisapi 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 Sports Context Protocol and Livetennisapi MCP free or paid?

Sports Context Protocol operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Livetennisapi MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Sports Context Protocol lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Livetennisapi MCP lists 24 tools with 2 views and 150 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Sports Context Protocol and Livetennisapi 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

Sports Context Protocol vs Livetennisapi MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sports Context Protocol and Livetennisapi 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

Sports Context Protocol

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 24/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Livetennisapi MCP

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Sports Context Protocol if you need specialized Sports tools running via a local process. Choose Livetennisapi 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 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).

Explore Sports Context Protocol Details

Choose Livetennisapi MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: LIVETENNISAPI_KEY.
Primary tools included: get_live_matches, get_upcoming_matches, get_match.

Explore Livetennisapi MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Sports Context Protocol Sports	Livetennisapi MCP livetennisapi Sports
Summary	Self-learning operational context layer for AI sports agents. Profile 001: golf.	Real-time tennis for ATP, WTA, Challenger and ITF — live scores, players, fixtures, model win-probability, and match-winner market prices. 12 read-only tools; a plan wall returns a plain-English explanation instead of a bare 403. Free tier, no card. npx -y livetennisapi-mcp
Category & Scope	Sports

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Sports Context Protocol Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Livetennisapi MCP Tools (24)

get_live_matches

List tennis matches currently in progress, with live scores. Covers ATP, WTA, Challenger, ITF and juniors. Use this for "what tennis is on right now". Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).

get_upcoming_matches

List tennis matches scheduled to start soon, with players, tournament and start time. Use this for "who plays next" or to find a match id before it starts. Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).

get_match

Full detail for one match by id: players, score, surface, round and status. Includes market prices on PRO and model analysis on ULTRA. Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).

get_match_score

Current score for one match — the fastest, lowest-latency read. Use this when you only need the score and already know the match id. Works on the FREE plan (no card needed).

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).

Sports Context Protocol Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sports-context-protocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sports-context-protocol"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Livetennisapi MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "livetennisapi-livetennisapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "livetennisapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIVETENNISAPI_KEY": "YOUR_LIVETENNISAPI_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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