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What is the SportDB MCP Server?
Turn your AI agent into a dedicated sports analyst with SportDB. Query real-time match data, historical league tables, and deep player intelligence across multiple sports — all through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Live Match Tracking — Retrieve real-time scores for football, basketball, hockey, and tennis as they happen
- League Standings — Fetch full league tables with points, wins, draws, losses, and goal difference for any season
- Fixture Schedules — Browse completed and upcoming matches for specific leagues and seasons
- Match Deep Dive — Inspect individual matches with lineups, formations, substitutions, and in-game statistics
- Club Intelligence — Search for clubs, view profiles with stadium information, and retrieve current squad rosters
- Player Analytics — Search players, view career profiles, seasonal statistics, and complete transfer histories
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your SportDB API Key from the SportDB Dashboard
- Start querying sports data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Your agent navigates the entire competition hierarchy — from country to league to season to match — so you never have to dig through sports websites manually.
Who is this for?
- Sports Analysts & Journalists — instantly pull live scores, standings, and player stats to enrich reporting
- Fantasy League Managers — monitor player form, transfer activity, and team performance from your workspace
- Developers & Data Engineers — integrate professional-grade multi-sport data into AI-powered applications
Built-in capabilities (18)
Requires the numeric club ID. List all players currently registered to a specific club
Requires the numeric club ID obtained from search results. Get the full profile of a club by its ID
g., "premier-league"), returns all available seasons. Use this to find the season identifier needed for standings and fixtures queries. List available seasons for a specific competition
g., "england", "spain", "germany"), returns all competitions available in that country. The response includes competition slugs needed to drill deeper into seasons and standings. List competitions (leagues/cups) available in a specific country for a sport
Includes dates, teams, scores for completed matches, and upcoming schedule. Requires sport, country_slug, competition_slug, and season. Get scheduled and completed match fixtures for a season
Use this when the user asks about ongoing basketball games or live NBA/EuroLeague results. Get live basketball match scores happening right now
Use this when the user asks about ongoing football games, current scores, or live results. Get live football (soccer) match scores happening right now
Use this when the user asks about ongoing hockey games or live NHL/KHL results. Get live ice hockey match scores happening right now
Use the match_id obtained from fixtures or live results. Get detailed information for a specific match by its ID
Returns player names and positions for each side. Get starting lineups and substitutions for a specific match
Requires a valid match_id. Get in-match statistics for a specific match
Requires the numeric player ID obtained from search results. Get the full profile of a player by their ID
Requires the numeric player ID. Get career and seasonal statistics for a specific player
Requires the numeric player ID. Get the complete transfer history of a specific player
Requires sport, country_slug, competition_slug, and season (e.g., "2024-2025"). This is the primary tool for answering "who is top of the league" questions. Get league table standings for a specific season of a competition
The sport parameter should be a slug like "football", "basketball", "hockey", or "tennis". Use this as the starting point to navigate the competition hierarchy. List all countries available for a given sport
Returns a list of matching clubs with their IDs and basic metadata. Use this to find a club ID before requesting its profile or player roster. Search for clubs/teams by name keyword
Returns matching players with their IDs and basic profile data. Use this to find a player ID before requesting their detailed profile, statistics, or transfer history. Search for players by name keyword
Why CrewAI?
When paired with CrewAI, SportDB becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call SportDB tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.
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Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools
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CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the
mcpsparameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime - —
Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls
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Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports
SportDB in CrewAI
Why run SportDB with Vinkius?
The SportDB connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 18 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
SportDB for CrewAI
Every request between CrewAI and SportDB is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can my AI agent show me live football scores while I work?
Yes! Simply ask your agent to run the get_live_football tool and it will instantly retrieve all ongoing matches with real-time scores, minute markers, and status updates. You can also use get_live_basketball or get_live_hockey for other sports.
How do I find the Premier League standings for the current season?
Navigate the hierarchy: first use list_countries with sport 'football', then get_country_competitions for 'england', then get_competition_seasons for 'premier-league', and finally get_standings with the season slug. Your agent can chain these steps automatically from a simple question like 'Show me the Premier League table'.
Can the integration modify any data on SportDB, or is it strictly read-only?
All 18 tools are strictly read-only query operations. The integration cannot create, update, or delete any data on SportDB. Your API key is used solely for authenticated reads, ensuring your account remains safe from any destructive operations.
How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?
CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.
Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?
Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.
What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?
CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.
Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?
CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.
Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?
Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.
MCP tools not discovered
Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.
Agent not using tools
Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".
Timeout errors
CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.
Rate limiting or 429 errors
Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.
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