What is the SportDB MCP Server?

The SportDB MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to SportDB. Access live scores, standings, fixtures, and player data across football, basketball, hockey, and tennis from any AI agent. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

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Built-in capabilities (18)

get_club_players

Requires the numeric club ID. List all players currently registered to a specific club

get_club_profile

Requires the numeric club ID obtained from search results. Get the full profile of a club by its ID

get_competition_seasons

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

get_country_competitions

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

get_fixtures

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

get_live_basketball

Use this when the user asks about ongoing basketball games or live NBA/EuroLeague results. Get live basketball match scores happening right now

get_live_football

Use this when the user asks about ongoing football games, current scores, or live results. Get live football (soccer) match scores happening right now

get_live_hockey

Use this when the user asks about ongoing hockey games or live NHL/KHL results. Get live ice hockey match scores happening right now

get_match

Use the match_id obtained from fixtures or live results. Get detailed information for a specific match by its ID

get_match_lineups

Returns player names and positions for each side. Get starting lineups and substitutions for a specific match

get_match_stats

Requires a valid match_id. Get in-match statistics for a specific match

get_player_profile

Requires the numeric player ID obtained from search results. Get the full profile of a player by their ID

get_player_stats

Requires the numeric player ID. Get career and seasonal statistics for a specific player

get_player_transfers

Requires the numeric player ID. Get the complete transfer history of a specific player

get_standings

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

list_countries

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

search_clubs

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

search_players

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

What this connector unlocks

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

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your SportDB API Key from the [SportDB Dashboard](https://dashboard.sportdb.dev)
3. 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

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