Bring Sports Betting
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What is the The Odds API MCP Server?
Equip your AI agent with real-time sports market intelligence via The Odds API MCP server. This integration provides instant access to live odds from dozens of bookmakers across major sports leagues including NFL, NBA, MLB, EPL, and more. Your agent can list all supported sports, retrieve current market odds for specific regions, and check live or historical scores. Whether you are analyzing market trends, tracking your favorite teams, or building a betting advisor, your agent acts as a dedicated sports data analyst through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Live Odds Retrieval — Get real-time odds for upcoming games from multiple bookmakers.
- Sports Discovery — List all available sports and leagues supported by the API.
- Score Tracking — Check live and recently completed game scores for various sports.
- Market Comparison — Compare prices across different bookmakers and regions (US, UK, EU, AU).
- Historical Auditing — Summarize and analyze past game results and market movements.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Odds API Key (get it at the-odds-api.com)
- Start querying sports data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Sports Enthusiasts — stay updated with real-time odds and scores for their favorite leagues.
- Data Analysts — collect and analyze sports market data for research or modeling.
- Betting Professionals — quickly compare odds across multiple bookmakers.
- App Developers — integrate dynamic sports data into custom applications.
Built-in capabilities (3)
Get odds for a specific sport
Get live and past scores
List all available sports
Why Pydantic AI?
Pydantic AI validates every The Odds API tool response against typed schemas, catching data inconsistencies at build time. Connect 3 tools through Vinkius and switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your integration code. full type safety, structured output guarantees, and dependency injection for testable agents.
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Full type safety: every MCP tool response is validated against Pydantic models, catching data inconsistencies before they reach your application
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Model-agnostic architecture. switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your The Odds API integration code
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Structured output guarantee: Pydantic AI ensures tool results conform to defined schemas, eliminating runtime type errors
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Dependency injection system cleanly separates your The Odds API connection logic from agent behavior for testable, maintainable code
The Odds API in Pydantic AI
Why run The Odds API with Vinkius?
The The Odds API 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 3 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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Professionals who connect The Odds API to Pydantic AI through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
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
The Odds API for Pydantic AI
Every request between Pydantic AI and The Odds API 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 I get odds for the Premier League?
Yes! Use the get_odds tool with the sport key soccer_epl. It will return the latest odds from various bookmakers.
How do I see results for recently finished games?
Use the get_scores tool and provide the sport key. It will return the scores for live games and those that have recently ended.
What bookmaker regions are supported?
The Odds API supports 'us' (United States), 'uk' (United Kingdom), 'eu' (Europe), and 'au' (Australia). Use the regions parameter to filter odds.
How does Pydantic AI discover MCP tools?
Create an MCPServerHTTP instance with the server URL. Pydantic AI connects, discovers all tools, and generates typed Python interfaces automatically.
Does Pydantic AI validate MCP tool responses?
Yes. When you define result types as Pydantic models, every tool response is validated against the schema. Invalid data raises a clear error instead of silently corrupting your pipeline.
Can I switch LLM providers without changing MCP code?
Absolutely. Pydantic AI abstracts the model layer. your The Odds API MCP integration works identically with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any supported provider.
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