Sports Data MCP Server

62-in-1 MCP server for comprehensive sports data. Get NHL hockey, MLB baseball, Premier League soccer, NBA basketball, NFL football, NCAA college sports, and WWE wrestling stats with AI assistants like Claude, GPT, or any MCP-compatible tool. Now includes injury reports for all major leagues! Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

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🎯 What This Actor Does

This MCP server bundles 62 sports data tools into a single endpoint. AI assistants can call any tool to:

NHL Hockey (9 tools) - Teams, rosters, standings, player stats, game boxscores, schedules, league leaders, injury reports
MLB Baseball (9 tools) - Teams, rosters, standings, player stats, game boxscores, schedules, league leaders, injury reports
Premier League Soccer (9 tools) - Standings, fixtures, teams, scorers, match details, head-to-head stats, injury reports
NBA Basketball (8 tools) - Teams, rosters, standings, player stats, game stats, schedules, leaders, injury reports
NFL Football (8 tools) - Teams, rosters, standings, player stats, game stats, schedules, leaders, injury reports
NCAA College Sports (11 tools) - Basketball & football teams, rankings, schedules, standings, rosters, player stats, injury reports
WWE Wrestling (8 tools) - Superstars, championships, events, match results, show schedules, profiles

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🛠️ Available Tools (62 Total)

NHL Hockey (9 tools)

MLB Baseball (9 tools)

Premier League Soccer (9 tools)

NBA Basketball (8 tools)

NFL Football (8 tools)

NCAA College Sports (11 tools)

WWE Wrestling (8 tools)

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💰 Pricing (Pay-Per-Event)

Demo mode is FREE - Test any tool with sample data before using real credits.

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🎲 Fantasy Sports & Betting Use Cases

Fantasy Sports Integration

This MCP server is perfect for building fantasy sports tools:

Player projections - Get real-time stats to power projection models
Roster analysis - Compare players across positions
Injury reports - Monitor player availability
Matchup analysis - Evaluate opponent defenses
Waiver wire research - Identify trending players

Sports Betting Analysis

Use the data for legal sports betting research:

Team form - Track recent performance and trends
Head-to-head history - Analyze historical matchups
Player props research - Get detailed player statistics
Line movement analysis - Compare stats to betting lines
Injury impact - Assess how injuries affect team performance

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🚀 Quick Start

Demo Mode (Free)

{
"tool": "nhl_standings",
"demoMode": true
}

Real Data

{
"apifyToken": "your_apify_token",
"footballDataApiKey": "your_football_data_key",
"tool": "premier_league_standings",
"toolInput": {
"season": 2024
},
"demoMode": false
}

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📋 Tool Input Examples

NHL Tools

#### nhl_standings

{
"tool": "nhl_standings",
"toolInput": {
"season": "20242025"
}
}

#### nhl_player_stats

{
"tool": "nhl_player_stats",
"toolInput": {
"playerId": 8478402
}
}

MLB Tools

#### mlb_standings

{
"tool": "mlb_standings",
"toolInput": {
"season": 2024
}
}

#### mlb_player_stats

{
"tool": "mlb_player_stats",
"toolInput": {
"playerId": 545361,
"season": 2024
}
}

Premier League Tools

#### premier_league_standings

{
"tool": "premier_league_standings",
"toolInput": {
"season": 2024
}
}

#### premier_league_scorers

{
"tool": "premier_league_scorers",
"toolInput": {
"season": 2024,
"limit": 10
}
}

NBA Tools

#### nba_standings

{
"tool": "nba_standings",
"toolInput": {
"season": 2024
}
}

#### nba_player_stats

{
"tool": "nba_player_stats",
"toolInput": {
"playerId": 201566,
"season": 2024
}
}

NFL Tools

#### nfl_standings

{
"tool": "nfl_standings",
"toolInput": {
"season": 2024
}
}

#### nfl_schedule

{
"tool": "nfl_schedule",
"toolInput": {
"season": 2024,
"week": 15
}
}

NCAA Tools

#### ncaa_basketball_rankings

{
"tool": "ncaa_basketball_rankings",
"toolInput": {
"poll": "ap"
}
}

#### ncaa_football_schedule

{
"tool": "ncaa_football_schedule",
"toolInput": {
"week": 12,
"conference": "SEC"
}
}

WWE Tools

#### wwe_superstars

{
"tool": "wwe_superstars",
"toolInput": {
"brand": "raw"
}
}

#### wwe_championships

{
"tool": "wwe_championships",
"demoMode": false
}

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🔗 MCP Integration

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
"mcpServers": {
"sports-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic/mcp-client", "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/localhowl~sports-data-mcp-server/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN"]
}
}
}

n8n / Make / Zapier

Use the webhook URL parameter to receive results:

{
"tool": "nba_standings",
"toolInput": { "season": 2024 },
"webhookUrl": "https://your-webhook-endpoint.com/receive"
}

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📊 Sample Output

nhl_standings

{
"tool": "nhl_standings",
"standings": [
{
"division": "Central",
"teams": [
{
"team": "Winnipeg Jets",
"abbreviation": "WPG",
"wins": 32,
"losses": 12,
"otLosses": 3,
"points": 67,
"gamesPlayed": 47
}
]
}
]
}

nba_standings

{
"tool": "nba_standings",
"standings": [
{
"conference": "Eastern",
"teams": [
{
"team": "Cleveland Cavaliers",
"wins": 31,
"losses": 4,
"pct": ".886",
"gamesBack": "-"
}
]
}
]
}

nfl_standings

{
"tool": "nfl_standings",
"standings": [
{
"division": "AFC North",
"teams": [
{
"team": "Pittsburgh Steelers",
"wins": 10,
"losses": 3,
"ties": 0,
"pct": ".769"
}
]
}
]
}

wwe_superstars

{
"tool": "wwe_superstars",
"brand": "raw",
"superstars": [
{
"name": "Cody Rhodes",
"role": "Champion",
"championships": ["WWE Championship"],
"finisher": "Cross Rhodes"
}
]
}

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🔧 API Sources

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❓ FAQ

Q: What's the difference between demo mode and real data?

A: Demo mode returns realistic sample data instantly (free). Real data mode calls the actual APIs and returns live data.

Q: Do I need API keys?

A: NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, NCAA, and WWE are free public APIs. Premier League requires a free API key from football-data.org.

Q: Can I use this for fantasy sports?

A: Yes! The player stats, standings, and schedule data is perfect for building fantasy sports tools, projection models, and analysis dashboards.

Q: Can I use this without an AI assistant?

A: Yes! Call the Apify API directly or use the Apify console to run the actor.

Q: How often is the data updated?

A: Live data is fetched in real-time from official APIs. Demo mode data is static sample data.

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📞 Support

GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
LinkedIn: John Rippy
Website: johnrippy.link