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

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

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

Stat Api — Sports Data operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Propline 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. Propline MCP lists 6 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

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

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

Propline MCP

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | 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 Propline 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 Propline 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: Live odds and market data across 13 sportsbooks for multiple sports, Player prop history and graded prop resolution data, Cross-book +EV line shopping and no-vig fair line calculations.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Stat Api — Sports Data Sports	Propline MCP proplineapi Sports
Summary	NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/PGA + DFS and prediction-market data. Browse free; query with a free API key.	Live sports betting odds, cross-book +EV, and graded prop resolution (every Over/Under settled against real box scores) across 13 sportsbooks for MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, soccer, and UFC. the-odds-api compatible; free tier, no card.
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"
    }
  }
}

Propline MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "proplineapi-propline-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "propline-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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