Can I check the live score of an ongoing match?

Yes! Use the `list_live_matches` tool. Your agent will fetch all soccer matches currently in progress along with their real-time scores.

How early are match lineups available?

Match lineups are typically available 45 to 60 minutes before kickoff. Use the `get_match_lineup` tool with the specific Match ID to retrieve them.

Does the integration support sports other than soccer?

While the current toolset is optimized for soccer (football) match data, the Broadage API supports many sports. Use the `list_sports` tool to see all available sports in your subscription.

Broadage Sports MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "broadage-sports": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Broadage Sports MCP Server

Connect your Broadage Sports account to any AI agent and orchestrate your sports research, live score tracking, and match analysis workflows through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Broadage Sports data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Live Score Monitoring — List soccer matches currently in progress and retrieve real-time score updates.
Match Analysis — Get detailed summaries, statistics (possession, shots), and event timelines (goals, cards) for any match.
Lineup Coordination — Retrieve starting XI and substitute information for upcoming matches to analyze team strategy.
Schedule Oversight — List matches by date to plan your coverage or monitor specific tournaments.
Tournament Discovery — Access the directory of all supported sports, tournaments, and match statuses.
Player Intelligence — List players for specific teams to retrieve roster details.

The Broadage Sports MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Broadage Sports to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Broadage Sports MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Broadage Sports

Ask Copilot: "Using Broadage Sports, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Broadage Sports MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Broadage Sports through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Broadage Sports + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Broadage Sports MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Broadage Sports MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Broadage Sports to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_match_events

Get timeline of match events (goals, cards)

get_match_lineup

Get starting lineups and substitutes for a match

get_match_stats

Get detailed match statistics (possession, shots)

get_match_summary

Get summary and score for a specific match

list_live_matches

List soccer matches currently in progress

list_match_statuses

List possible match status definitions

list_matches_by_date

List soccer matches for a specific date (YYYY-MM-DD)

list_sports

List all supported sports

list_team_players

List players for a specific team

list_tournaments

List all available sports tournaments

Example Prompts for Broadage Sports in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Broadage Sports immediately.

"Show the live soccer scores for today."

"What's the starting lineup for the match with ID 12345?"

"Show match statistics for match 12345."

Troubleshooting Broadage Sports MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Broadage Sports to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Broadage Sports + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Broadage Sports MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.