StrikerAPI vs Lumify
A side-by-side look at the StrikerAPI and Lumify 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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StrikerAPISportsPremier League, MLS and European football: lineups, shot maps, xG, tables and odds. REST and MCP.48FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose StrikerAPI for sports work; choose Lumify for sports as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
SChoose StrikerAPI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
STRIKERAPI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_teams, search_players, list_games.
Choose Lumify when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
LUMIFY_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_sports, list_events, get_event.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S StrikerAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | STRIKERAPI_API_KEY | LUMIFY_API_KEY |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
StrikerAPI tools 19
list_teamsClub ids, abbreviations and colours for a seasonsearch_playersFind players by namelist_gamesFixtures and results by season, stage, date, range or clubget_scheduleUpcoming fixtures with the median three-way line across sportsbooksget_standingsThe league table: points, deductions, goal difference, home and away, formget_ratingsOur club Elo ratings, rankedget_head_to_headTwo clubs' meetings: record, goals and every resultget_gameOne match: score, both box scores, every player's line, key events, each book's lineget_lineupsFormations, starting XIs, benches and substitutions with minutesget_playerProfile, per-season totals and per-90 rates, last 10 matchesget_player_gamesA player's full match logget_leadersSeason leaders: goals, assists, shots, xG, cards, saves- +7 more on the listing page
Lumify tools 28
list_sportsList supported sports with their leagues and current season. Returns each sport's id, slug, name, team-sport flag, and its leagues (each with its current_season). Use list_seasons with current_only=false for historical seasons.list_eventsList events (schedules and live scores), paginated by id (after_id). Filter by sport, league, status, date range, season, or team_id (resolve teams via list_teams / get_team). Returns event id, name, sport/league, start time, status, and venue for each; pass include_scores to also inline participants + scores (intended for small result sets — use get_event for one event's full detail, or query_events for free-text/natural-language filters instead of structured params). include_scores shares the 20/min score-poll budget with get_live_score; prefer the SSE stream for live boards.
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.
StrikerAPI
No confirmed install command for StrikerAPI yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Lumify
{
"mcpServers": {
"lumifyai-lumify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lumifyai/mcp"
],
"env": {
"LUMIFY_API_KEY": "YOUR_LUMIFY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
StrikerAPI is categorized under Sports and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Lumify belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick StrikerAPI for sports work and Lumify 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. StrikerAPI has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
StrikerAPI is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. Lumify has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 strikerapi and lumifyai-lumify as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, StrikerAPI has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Lumify has 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars.
