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ESPN MCP Server

Real-time ESPN sports data for Claude Desktop, Claude Code & MCP-compatible AI assistants.

What does it do?

ESPN MCP Server connects AI assistants directly to ESPN's real-time sports data. It exposes 12 specialized tools covering live scores, standings, boxscores, betting odds, player stats, team rosters, schedules, rankings, and news - all accessible through natural language prompts.

No ESPN API key required. Just connect and ask.

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`espn_search`	Search ESPN for players, teams, and leagues
`espn_news`	Latest sports news headlines and articles
`espn_rankings`	College, UFC, and tennis rankings
`espn_scoreboard`	Live and recent scores for any sport/league
`espn_standings`	Current league standings with W/L records
`espn_teams`	List all teams or get detailed team info
`espn_team_roster`	Full team roster with player details
`espn_team_schedule`	Team game schedule (past & upcoming)
`espn_game_summary`	Full boxscore, player stats, venue, officials
`espn_game_odds`	Betting odds from multiple providers
`espn_athletes`	Athlete profiles, game logs, splits, career stats
`espn_live_scoreboard`	CDN-optimized live scoreboard with real-time updates

Supported Leagues

NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, College Football, College Basketball, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Champions League, MLS, F1, NASCAR, UFC, PGA, ATP, WTA, and more.

Quick Start

Connect to Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Get your Apify API Token
Add a custom MCP connector with this URL:

https://mrbridge--espn-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN

Ask Claude: "What are tonight's NBA scores?"

Example prompts

"What were last night's NBA scores?"
"Show me the Premier League standings"
"Give me LeBron James' career stats"
"What are the odds for tonight's NFL games?"

Pricing

Pay-per-event on Apify:

Reads (scores, standings, stats): $0.005/call
Actions (search): $0.01/call
Free tier: $5/month Apify credits (~1,000 queries)

Links

Apify Store: ESPN MCP Server
Full documentation: See the Apify Store page for detailed README, output examples, and troubleshooting

License

MIT

Install

Add mcp server espn to your client. Pick the one you use.

claude mcp add --transport sse mcp-server-espn https://mrbridge--espn-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp

codex mcp add mcp-server-espn --url https://mrbridge--espn-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-espn": {
      "url": "https://mrbridge--espn-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, or `.cursor/mcp.json` for a single project.

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-espn": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "https://mrbridge--espn-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-espn": {
      "url": "https://mrbridge--espn-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`, then restart Claude Desktop.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-espn": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mrbridge--espn-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`.

12 tools

mcp server espn exposes 12 tools to a connected agent.

espn_search: Search ESPN for players, teams, and leagues
espn_news: Latest sports news headlines and articles
espn_rankings: College, UFC, and tennis rankings
espn_scoreboard: Live and recent scores for any sport/league
espn_standings: Current league standings with W/L records
espn_teams: List all teams or get detailed team info
espn_team_roster: Full team roster with player details
espn_team_schedule: Team game schedule (past & upcoming)
espn_game_summary: Full boxscore, player stats, venue, officials
espn_game_odds: Betting odds from multiple providers
espn_athletes: Athlete profiles, game logs, splits, career stats
espn_live_scoreboard: CDN-optimized live scoreboard with real-time updates

Score

66 / 100

Good

Documentation17/25
Maintenance16/25
Trust13/20
Capability8/15
Install experience12/15

Documents what it does and how to connect
Has a resolvable package or endpoint
Exposes at least one tool, prompt or resource
README has substantive content
Includes a code example
Documents its configuration
Mentions credentials or security posture
Last commit 58 days ago
Has a release history
Repository is not archived
Licensed MIT
Namespace verified in the official MCP registry
Claimed by its owner
Published under an organisation
12 tool(s) documented
Provides prompt templates
Provides resources
6 documented install method(s)
Published to a package registry
Offers a hosted endpoint — no local install

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Version history

Versions	Published
0.1.18Latest	Mar 19, 2026