What is the key difference between Stat Api — Sports Data and Wc26 MCP?

Stat Api — Sports Data belongs to the Sports category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Wc26 MCP belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Stat Api — Sports Data or Wc26 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 Stat Api — Sports Data and Wc26 MCP free or paid?

Stat Api — Sports Data operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Wc26 MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Stat Api — Sports Data lists 10 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Wc26 MCP lists 18 tools with 4 views and 34 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Stat Api — Sports Data and Wc26 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

Stat Api — Sports Data vs Wc26 MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Stat Api — Sports Data and Wc26 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

Stat Api — Sports Data

Sports · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Wc26 MCP

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Stat Api — Sports Data if you need specialized Sports tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Wc26 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 Stat Api — Sports Data when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_leagues, list_tables, describe_table.

Explore Stat Api — Sports Data Details

Choose Wc26 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).
Primary tools included: get_matches, get_teams, get_groups.

Explore Wc26 MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Stat Api — Sports Data Sports	Wc26 MCP jordanlyall Sports
Summary	NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/PGA + DFS and prediction-market data. Browse free; query with a free API key.	FIFA World Cup 2026 data — 18 tools covering matches, teams, venues, city guides, fan zones, visa requirements, injuries, odds, standings, and more. Zero API keys needed.
Category & Scope	Sports

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Stat Api — Sports Data Tools (10)

list_leagues

All leagues/data groups (nfl, nba, mlb, nhl, pga, dfs, kalshi, polymarket, reference) with table counts

list_tables

Every queryable table in one league, one-line summary each

describe_table

Full contract for a table: fields, types, accepted filters and operators, page limits, a runnable example

query_table

Query any table with filters (`field__gte`, `__between`, `__like`, …) and keyset pagination

get_record

Fetch a single row by primary key

search_players

Typo-tolerant player-name search

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).

Stat Api — Sports Data Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stat-api-sports-data-2": {
      "url": "https://api.stat-api.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Wc26 MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jordanlyall-wc26-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wc26-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Stat Api — Sports Data is categorized under Sports and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Wc26 MCP belongs to Sports using local stdio subprocess. Select Stat Api — Sports Data when you need capabilities focused on sports and Wc26 MCP when you require tools for sports.

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