• MONITORING
  • DISCOVERY
  • REPORTING
  • HUMAN

How to track live scores with your AI agent

Connect The Odds API once. After that, your agent handles the monitoring and updates for you.

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Short answer

Can my AI track live sports scores?

Yes. Your agent pulls real-time scores and match statuses directly from the API. You can check specific leagues or get live updates on ongoing games.

The outcomes

Where your data lands

Your agent turns raw sports data into direct answers.

MONITORING

Live score tracking

The AI pulls real-time updates for ongoing matches. You get the current score and game status without refreshing a browser.

DISCOVERY

Find active leagues

Your agent identifies which sports and leagues have active data available. This helps you narrow down exactly what to track.

REPORTING

Final result summaries

Once a match ends, the AI provides the final outcome. You can ask for a recap of how a specific game finished.

HUMAN

Manual decisions

The AI provides the data, but you decide how to act on it. It won't place bets or execute trades for you.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between the live API and your chat interface.

  1. Identify available sports

    The agent checks which sports are currently active and available for tracking.

    list_sports

  2. Fetch live updates

    The AI pulls the most recent scores and match progress for your chosen league.

    get_scores

  3. Filter match data

    Your agent narrows down the results to find the specific teams or games you care about.

    get_scores

  4. Deliver results

    The AI presents the scores or final outcomes in plain text within your chat.

    get_scores

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin tracking scores immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the sport or league names to match what you want to follow.

The Odds API Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_c6IBR0CVo0fNnVBTKLDKfiMJKtCAiqKJkozfynXP/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — The Odds API capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "the-odds-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_c6IBR0CVo0fNnVBTKLDKfiMJKtCAiqKJkozfynXP/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • What sports are currently available to track?

  • Give me the live scores for the NBA right now.

  • What is the current score for the Arsenal match?

  • List the final results for all soccer games today.

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Start here

Connect The Odds API once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

Connect The Odds API to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI place bets for me?

    No. The AI only retrieves score and match data. You must handle any betting or financial actions yourself.

  • 02

    How often does the score update?

    The AI pulls the latest data from the API whenever you ask a question. It does not push automatic notifications to you.

  • 03

    Can it track any sport in the world?

    No. It can only track sports that are returned by the list of available sports in the API.

  • 04

    Does the AI remember past scores?

    The AI only knows what the API provides in the current request. It does not maintain a permanent database of historical scores.

  • 05

    Can the AI change the odds?

    No. The AI is a read-only connection for score and data retrieval. It cannot modify any data in the API.

  • More questions about The Odds API? The Connector page answers them. See everything the The Odds API Connector can do

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