Thesportsdb vs Discourse MCP
A side-by-side look at the Thesportsdb and Discourse MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Thesportsdb for communication work as a local process; choose Discourse MCP for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Thesportsdb when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_sports, list_leagues, search_teams.
Choose Discourse MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
discourse_select_site, discourse_search, discourse_filter_topics.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 87/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 77 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 15 | 16 |
| Full listing | View Thesportsdb | View Discourse MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Thesportsdb tools 15
list_sportsReturn all sports tracked by TheSportsDB (e.g. Soccer, Ice Hockey, Basketball), each with id, name, and forum.list_leaguesList the sports leagues catalogued by TheSportsDB, optionally narrowed by sport name (Soccer, Ice Hockey, Basketball, American Football, Baseball) and by country name. Returns each league id, name, alternate name, sport, and country; the league id feeds league_teams and league_table in this pack. Answers which leagues exist for a sport or a country, and what league id to use next.search_teamsSearch TheSportsDB for sports teams by name — football/soccer clubs in any league worldwide including lower divisions, plus NBA, NFL, MLB and more. Returns team id (use with team_events_next / team_events_last for fixtures and results), sport, league, country, stadium, and description.get_teamFull team profile from TheSportsDB by numeric team_id — returns name, sport, country, stadium, formed year, description, badge, and social links.league_teamsList all teams in a TheSportsDB league by league_id; returns each team's id, name, badge, and country.search_playersSearch TheSportsDB for players by name. Returns player id, current team, nationality, position, and description. Use search_teams first to find team IDs if needed.get_playerFull player profile from TheSportsDB by numeric player_id — returns name, team, nationality, position, birth date, description, and thumbnail.team_events_lastRecent results for a team: the 5 most recently completed games/matches/fixtures by team_id (from search_teams); returns event name, date, home/away teams, and final score. Works for any league worldwide including lower divisions.team_events_nextUpcoming fixtures for a team: the next 5 scheduled games/matches by team_id (from search_teams); returns event name, kickoff date/time, home/away teams, league, and venue. Works for any league worldwide including lower divisions (e.g. Norwegian 1. Divisjon).events_by_daySports schedule/fixtures for a given date — all games/matches on that day, optionally filtered by sport or league. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "what games are on today/tomorrow", "NHL ice hockey schedule", "NBA games tonight", "soccer fixtures". For "next 24h" pass today's and tomorrow's date. Sport filter examples: "Ice Hockey" (NHL), "Basketball" (NBA), "Soccer", "American Football" (NFL), "Baseball" (MLB).league_tableStandings table for a league/season.event_detailOne match by its TheSportsDB event id: final and half-time score, competition, season, round, venue, date and kickoff time, and the goal detail strings where the source carries them. Use for settling a match-level question (who won, what was the half-time score) after finding the event id with events_by_day, team_events_last or team_events_next.- +3 more on the listing page
Discourse MCP tools 16
discourse_select_siteValidate and select a Discourse site. Returns JSON with site URL and title.discourse_searchSearch site content. Returns JSON object with results array of matching topics (id, slug, title) and meta (total, has_more).discourse_filter_topicsDiscover topics through a filtered, top, or hot view. Filtered uses Discourse TopicsFilter syntax; top uses Discourse's authoritative top score and defaults to weekly; hot is defined exactly as daily top (not sentiment, controversy, or real-time velocity). Returns a uniform rich topic projection and truthful pagination metadata.discourse_read_topicRead topic metadata and posts. Large post limits can require multiple upstream requests. For moderation queues, prefer reviewable list/detail evidence instead of fanning this tool out across flagged topics.discourse_read_postRead a specific post. Returns JSON with id, topic_id, post_number, username, created_at, and raw content.discourse_read_topic_postsRead exact, earliest, latest, around-post, or username-filtered topic evidence. Selection is bounded to 50 posts and reports the visible stream size without claiming the entire topic was loaded.discourse_search_postsSearch post-level evidence with Discourse query syntax. Unlike discourse_search, this preserves matched posts, highlighted blurbs, authors, topics, categories, and truthful bounded continuation. This is keyword search, not Discourse AI semantic search.discourse_get_userGet user info. Returns JSON with id, username, name, trust_level, created_at, bio, admin, and moderator.discourse_list_user_postsGet paginated list of user posts/replies. Returns JSON object with posts array (id, topic_id, post_number, slug, title, created_at, excerpt, category_id) and meta (page, limit, has_more).discourse_list_usersList users via admin API. Requires admin API key. Returns ~100 users per page (Discourse's fixed page size). Returns JSON with users array and pagination meta.discourse_get_chat_messagesGet messages from a chat channel. Returns JSON object with channel_id, messages array (id, username, created_at, message, edited, thread_id, in_reply_to_id), and meta.discourse_get_draftRetrieve a specific draft by key. Returns JSON with draft_key, sequence, and parsed data (title, reply, categoryId, tags, action).- +4 more on the listing page
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.
Thesportsdb
{
"mcpServers": {
"thesportsdb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-thesportsdb"
]
}
}
}
Discourse MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"discourse-discourse-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@discourse/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Thesportsdb is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Discourse MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Thesportsdb for communication work and Discourse MCP for communication.
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.
Thesportsdb has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Discourse MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. 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 thesportsdb and discourse-discourse-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Thesportsdb has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Discourse MCP has 87/100 (Excellent) with 5 views, 0 installs and 77 GitHub stars.