MCP Afl Server vs Balldontlie MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Afl Server and Balldontlie 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Afl Server 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: Current and historical AFL standings retrieval, Game results by round and year, Team information and seasonal team lists.

Explore MCP Afl Server Details

Choose Balldontlie MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: league, firstName, lastName.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Afl Server willvelida Sports	Balldontlie MCP mikechao Sports
Summary	MCP server that integrates with the Squiggle API to provide information on Australian Football League teams, ladder standings, results, tips, and power rankings.	MCP server that integrates balldontlie api to provide information about players, teams and games for the NBA, NFL and MLB
Category & Scope	Sports

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "willvelida-mcp-afl-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "willvelida-mcp-afl-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikechao-balldontlie-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mikechao-balldontlie-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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