Thesportsdb vs Discord MCP
A side-by-side look at the Thesportsdb and Discord 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 Discord 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 Discord 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 have the keys it needs:
DISCORD_TOKEN, DISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENT, DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS, DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS, DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS. - You want tools like
discord_list_guilds, discord_get_guild_info, discord_list_channels.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 67/100 · Great |
| 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 | DISCORD_TOKENDISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENTDISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERSDISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETSDISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 28 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 15 | 99 |
| Full listing | View Thesportsdb | View Discord 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
Discord MCP tools 99
discord_list_guildsList every Discord server (guild) the bot is a member of (id, name, member count, icon). Takes no arguments. Read-only. Start here to discover the guild_id needed by most other tools.discord_get_guild_infoGet details about one server: name, description, member/channel/role counts, boost tier, owner, and creation date. Read-only. Use discord_get_server_stats for a finer breakdown (humans vs bots, channel types).discord_list_channelsList all channels in a server, grouped by their parent category and ordered by position. Returns a JSON object keyed by category name. Read-only. Use discord_find_channel_by_name to locate a specific channel.discord_find_channel_by_nameFind channels whose name contains a substring (case-insensitive). Returns matching channels (id, name, type) as a JSON array. Read-only. Useful for resolving a channel_id when you only know the channel's name.discord_read_messagesRead messages from a text channel or thread, oldest-to-newest. Page backwards by re-calling with before set to the id of the oldest message you received, which walks a channel past the 100-message per-call cap. Requires the View Channel and Read Message History permissions. Returns { messages: [...] } with id, author, content, timestamp, attachment count, pinned flag. Use discord_search_messages to filter by keyword, or discord_fetch_pinned_messages for pinned messages only.discord_send_messageSend a plain-text message to a channel or thread. For rich content (title, color, fields, images) use discord_send_embed; to attach a reply reference to an existing message use discord_reply_message. Requires the bot to have the Send Messages permission. Returns the new message ID.discord_reply_messageReply to a specific message, attaching a reply reference so clients show it as a threaded reply. Use discord_send_message for a standalone message with no reference. Requires the Send Messages permission. Returns the new reply's message ID.discord_edit_messageEdit the text content of a message previously sent by this bot. Discord forbids editing other users' messages, so this fails for non-bot messages. Use discord_edit_embed for embed messages. Works in text channels and threads. Returns the edited message ID.discord_add_reactionAdd a single emoji reaction to a message as the bot. Requires the Add Reactions and Read Message History permissions. Use discord_remove_reactions to undo. Idempotent: re-adding the bot's existing reaction has no effect.discord_create_threadCreate a thread, either branching from an existing message (pass message_id) or as a standalone thread in a text channel (omit message_id). Standalone creation requires a parent text channel and fails if channel_id is itself a thread. Requires the Create Public Threads permission. Returns the new thread's ID.discord_bulk_delete_messagesPermanently delete multiple recent messages in one call. IRREVERSIBLE. SAFE BY DEFAULT: dry_run is true unless explicitly set to false, so call it first to preview, then re-call with dry_run:false to actually delete. Discord only allows bulk-deleting messages younger than 14 days; older ones are skipped. Requires the Manage Messages permission. Returns the number deleted.discord_send_embedSend a single rich embed (title, description, color, fields, author, footer, images, timestamp). Use discord_send_message for plain text, or discord_send_multiple_embeds to send several embeds at once. Requires the Send Messages and Embed Links permissions. Returns the new message ID.- +87 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"
]
}
}
}
Discord MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"pasympa-discord-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pasympa/discord-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DISCORD_TOKEN": "YOUR_DISCORD_TOKEN_HERE",
"DISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENT": "YOUR_DISCORD_MESSAGE_CONTENT_HERE",
"DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS": "YOUR_DISCORD_GUILD_MEMBERS_HERE",
"DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS": "YOUR_DISCORD_MCP_TOOLSETS_HERE",
"DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS": "YOUR_DISCORD_ALLOWED_GUILDS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Thesportsdb is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Discord MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Thesportsdb for communication work and Discord 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. Discord 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 pasympa-discord-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. Discord MCP has 67/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 28 GitHub stars.