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API-Football MCP Server

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Comprehensive football data platform — get live scores, standings, and player stats via AI.

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What is the API-Football MCP Server?

The API-Football MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to API-Football via 8 tools. Comprehensive football data platform — get live scores, standings, and player stats via AI. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

Built-in capabilities (8)

get_fixturesget_league_topscorersget_player_infoget_standingsget_team_infolist_leagueslist_live_fixturessearch_football_teams

Tools for your AI Agents to operate API-Football

Ask your AI agent "Show me all live football matches in the Premier League (ID: 39)." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 8 tools connected to real API-Football data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.

Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.

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API-Football MCP Server capabilities

8 tools
get_fixtures

List match fixtures

get_league_topscorers

Get top scorers

get_player_info

Get player statistics

get_standings

Get league standings

get_team_info

Get team details

list_leagues

List football leagues

list_live_fixtures

Get live matches

search_football_teams

Search for teams

What the API-Football MCP Server unlocks

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your football tracking and fan engagement with API-Football, the premier API for global football data. By connecting API-Football to your agent, you transform complex fixture auditing, live score monitoring, and player statistical analysis into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve real-time results for over 1,000 leagues, access detailed standings, and even perform head-to-head comparisons between teams without you ever needing to navigate multiple sports apps or websites. Whether you are conducting a seasonal performance audit or coordinating real-time match alerts, your agent acts as a real-time sports data coordinator, providing accurate results from a single, authorized source.

What you can do

  • Live Orchestration — Retrieve real-time scores and match status for thousands of games across the globe.
  • Standings Auditing — Access comprehensive league tables and team rankings for major global competitions.
  • Fixture Management — Retrieve scheduled matches and fixture lists for specific dates and leagues.
  • Deep Metadata — Access detailed profile data for teams and players, including performance stats.
  • H2H Comparison — Perform historical head-to-head audits between any two teams to gauge competitive history.

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your API-Football (API-SPORTS) Key
3. Start managing your football data through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Football Analysts & Fans — automate the gathering of match results and league trends through natural language.
  • Fantasy League Managers — monitor player statistics and team performance directly from your workspace.
  • Developers — integrate professional-grade football APIs into your AI-driven daily routines.
  • API-Sports Power Users — integrate your existing sports data projects into your AI-driven daily routines.

Frequently asked questions about the API-Football MCP Server

01

How do I find my API-Football (API-SPORTS) Key?

Log in to the API-SPORTS Dashboard, navigate to the 'API-Key' section, and copy your unique token.

02

Does the API provide real-time updates?

Yes! The list_live_fixtures tool retrieves results from the real-time match engine of API-Football, covering goals, cards, and status updates as they happen.

03

Can I filter leagues by country?

Yes! Use the list_leagues tool and provide the country parameter (e.g., 'Brazil', 'England') to see only the competitions available in that specific region.

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