Live scores, play-by-play, box scores, odds, injuries: NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA, 23 soccer leagues
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claude mcp add --transport http realtime-sports-api https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
{
"mcpServers": {
"realtime-sports-api": {
"url": "https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"realtime-sports-api": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/mcp
Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.
Tools 15 found in our last check
list_leaguesList the leagues this API monitors live, with the sport and league slugs every other tool needs. 29 leagues monitored live: NFL, college football, NBA, men's college basketball, MLB, NHL and 23 soccer competitions.
get_live_eventsGames in progress right now for a league, with score, period/clock and status. Empty list when nothing is live. Data is typically 20-30 s behind live play.
get_eventsThe league's current scoreboard window: recent, live and upcoming games. For specific dates or weeks use get_schedule.
get_eventFull details for one game: teams, score, status, venue, season/week, broadcasts, officials.
get_playsPlay-by-play for a game, oldest first, paginated. Use a larger limit (up to 300 here) to get more plays per call; check pagination.hasNextPage.
get_box_scoreTeam totals and player statistics for a game (basketball, soccer, baseball, football). Not available before kickoff.
get_oddsCurrent spread, moneyline and total for a game from a single source book. Returns null when no odds are available.
get_scheduleGames in a date range (start_date/end_date, YYYY-MM-DD, at most 31 days, US Eastern calendar days like most US schedules) or, for NFL and college football, a season week (season + week). Up to 200 games.
list_teamsTeams in a league (paginated; college football has 800+ teams across divisions).
get_teamOne team: names, record, standing summary, venue.
get_team_rosterCurrent roster for a team, grouped by position.
search_athletesFind players by name within a league; returns athlete ids and teams.
get_injuriesCurrent injury report grouped by team (empty in the off-season). Pass team_id for that team's complete report.
get_rankingsCollege polls: AP Top 25, coaches poll and (college football) the College Football Playoff rankings. Only football/college-football and basketball/mens-college-basketball. Latest release unless week is given.
get_newsLatest news headlines for a league (optionally one team), with links.
Headers
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
AuthorizationRequired, secret | Your Realtime Sports API key as a Bearer token. Free key, no card (1,000 calls in the first 30 days): https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/signup |
Details
| Endpoint | https://www.realtimesportsapi.com/api/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Last updated | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Registry name | io.github.ahunter135/realtime-sports-api |
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