How to Use the The Odds API MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I integrate The Odds API into a CI/CD pipeline using claude-code?

You can run getodds as part of a deployment step. Claude Code pipes the output to standard out, allowing subsequent scripts to consume it immediately.

Q: Does The Odds API support historical data retrieval in claude-code?

Yes. By using getscores, you retrieve past results, which is crucial for running backtesting simulations as part of your automated testing suite.

Q: What if I need to check multiple sports using The Odds API with claude-code?

First run listsports to gather all IDs. Then, write a simple loop in your shell script that calls getodds for each ID sequentially.

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Scripting odds retrieval for production.

Connect your workflow to the MCP Server, then use `get_odds` in a single command. You can pipe the resulting data directly into shell scripts or other backend services. This is ideal for nightly jobs that need to analyze betting markets across multiple sports.

Headless scoring check.

Use `get_scores` in a CI/CD context. You can write a script that checks if a specific sport has reported scores before running a deployment, acting as a pre-flight gate. The output is clean JSON, perfect for consuming machine logic.

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Running `list_sports` allows your automated pipeline to validate which sports are currently active. You get a definitive list of available data endpoints. This means your scripts don't break if the source adds or removes a category.

Setup guide

Set up The Odds API MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see the-odds-api-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest The Odds API transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available The Odds API tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http the-odds-api-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the The Odds API MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "the-odds-api-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about The Odds API MCP in Claude Code

You can run `get_odds` as part of a deployment step. Claude Code pipes the output to standard out, allowing subsequent scripts to consume it immediately.

Yes. By using `get_scores`, you retrieve past results, which is crucial for running backtesting simulations as part of your automated testing suite.

The server only handles generalized betting odds and scores. Since the data is aggregated statistical information, there are no PII concerns for your shell scripts.

Absolutely. Because it's an MCP Server connection, you get a stable, documented endpoint that works reliably within cron jobs or GitHub Actions.

First run `list_sports` to gather all IDs. Then, write a simple loop in your shell script that calls `get_odds` for each ID sequentially.

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