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

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

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

Stat Api — Sports Data operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Sports Hub operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Stat Api — Sports Data lists 10 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Sports Hub lists 165 tools with 2 views and 35 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Stat Api — Sports Data and MCP Sports Hub 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 MCP Sports Hub

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

MCP Sports Hub

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

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

You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: ESPN_API_KEY, SPORTSRC_API_KEY, SLEEPER_API_KEY, OPENDOTA_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: espn_get_scoreboard, espn_get_standings, espn_get_teams.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Stat Api — Sports Data Sports	MCP Sports Hub lacausecrypto Sports
Summary	NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/PGA + DFS and prediction-market data. Browse free; query with a free API key.	Unified server aggregating 41 sports-data providers (396 tools): live scores, standings, player stats, betting odds, F1/MotoGP/NASCAR, esports, chess, and more across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, soccer, tennis, cricket, golf, and MMA. 19 providers need no API key; provider filtering via presets. Also exposes MCP resources & prompts. npx mcp-sports-hub
Category & Scope

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"
    }
  }
}

MCP Sports Hub Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lacausecrypto-mcp-sports-hub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-sports-hub"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ESPN_API_KEY": "YOUR_ESPN_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SPORTSRC_API_KEY": "YOUR_SPORTSRC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SLEEPER_API_KEY": "YOUR_SLEEPER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENDOTA_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENDOTA_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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