# Squad Roster Validator AI Agent Connect

> Squad Roster Validator MCP handles the heavy lifting of football roster compliance. It checks your squad against age limits, size restrictions, and homegrown player quotas to make sure your team is actually eligible to play. Instead of manual spreadsheets, your AI client can instantly flag registration errors or positional gaps.

## Overview
- **Category:** management
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VZos4BCkjjSktoQqmiCl8uQbjX0uHjqNJ9apXUvj/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** football, soccer, roster, compliance, sports-management

## Description

Managing a football squad involves more than just picking players. You have to navigate a minefield of registration deadlines, age categories, and strict homegrown player quotas. If you miss a single rule, your roster might be ruled ineligible. This MCP acts as a specialized validation engine for your football management workflows. You can hand your player lists to your AI client and have it run full regulatory checks in seconds. It identifies if you have enough depth in specific positions or if you've exceeded squad size limits. It also handles the math for local talent requirements, ensuring you meet the necessary homegrown status for your league. It's a way to catch compliance errors before they become official disqualifications.

## Tools

### check_position_coverage
This tool analyzes your squad to see if you have enough players in every required position. It flags where you might be thin on depth.

### get_normalized_roster
This tool generates a clean, consistent list of player identities. Use it to create stripped-down versions of your squad for reporting.

### validate_roster
This tool runs the full suite of regulatory checks. It determines if your entire squad is legally compliant for competition.

### verify_homegrown_status
This tool calculates whether your squad meets specific local talent and homegrown requirements.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Validate this roster for competition ID 'league_pro_2024' with player IDs ['p1', 'p2', 'p3'] on 2024-05-01.
```

**Response:** 
```
The roster is valid. No violations or warnings were found for the specified competition.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Check if these players meet the homegrown requirement of 3 players: ['p1', 'p2', 'p3', 'p4'].
```

**Response:** 
```
The squad is compliant. The homegrown count is 3.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Does the squad ['p1', 'p2'] cover the required positions: 'Goalkeeper' and 'Defender'?
```

**Response:** 
```
Yes, the required positions are covered.
```

## Capabilities

### Regulatory Compliance
Your agent uses this to check if a squad meets age and size rules.

### Positional Depth Analysis
Your AI client checks if you have enough players for every position on the pitch.

### Homegrown Verification
Your agent calculates if you have enough local talent to meet league quotas.

### Data Normalization
Your AI client creates clean player lists for external reports.

## Use Cases

### Pre-Competition Audits
Run a full roster check to ensure every player meets age and nationality rules before a tournament starts.

### Squad Depth Planning
Check if your current roster has enough coverage in critical positions like Goalkeeper or Defense.

### Homegrown Compliance
Verify that your squad meets the specific local talent requirements for your league.

### Reporting
Create a clean, stripped-down list of player identities for official league documentation.

## Benefits

- Catches registration errors before they lead to disqualification.
- Automates the math for homegrown player quotas.
- Identifies gaps in positional depth instantly.
- Generates clean player data for external reporting.

## How It Works

Connect your AI client to the Vinkius-hosted MCP and start running checks immediately.

1. Connect your preferred MCP-compatible client to Vinkius.
2. Provide your player roster data to your AI agent.
3. Ask your agent to run specific checks like roster validation or position coverage.
4. Review the compliance results or normalized lists provided by the agent.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What can this MCP validate?**
It validates football rosters against age categories, squad size limits, registration deadlines, and homegrown player quotas.

**Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?**
You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

**How does it check for homegrown players?**
The verify_homegrown_status tool calculates if your squad meets the specific local talent requirements set by your league.

**Can I use this to check if my squad is too small?**
Yes, you can use the validate_roster tool to perform full regulatory checks, which includes squad size limits.

**Do I need to host this myself?**
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and it is ready to use.

**What does the validator check?**
The `validate_roster` tool checks squad size, age requirements, registration deadlines, homegrown quotas, and position coverage.

**How can I check if my team has enough goalkeepers?**
You can use the `check_position_coverage` tool by providing the player IDs and the required positions.

**Can I get a clean list of players without registration metadata?**
Yes, use the `get_normalized_roster` tool to receive a consistent list of player identities and primary positions.