Balldontlie Api MCP Server

Remote Model Context Protocol server for the BALLDONTLIE sports API. The tool catalog is generated from the vendored public OpenAPI specifications so endpoint methods, paths, parameters, and constraints stay aligned with the API source.

Teams that want a hosted data & analytics endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-06 · ★ 12 · #59 OF 75 MAINTAINED DATA & ANALYTICS · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Balldontlie Api MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add balldontlie-api-mcp --transport http https://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "balldontlie-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.balldontlie.io

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry vendor namespace io.balldontlie - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains Balldontlie Api MCP Server

mcp is maintained by balldontlie-api. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/balldontlie-api/mcp
category: data & analytics - ranked #59 of 75 actively-maintained data & analytics servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.balldontlie/mcp (active, first published 2025-09-18 · 2 versions)

05 · Balldontlie Api MCP Server FAQ

What is Balldontlie Api MCP Server?

Is Balldontlie Api MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-06. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Balldontlie Api MCP Server?

Run `claude mcp add balldontlie-api-mcp --transport http https://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Balldontlie Api MCP Server require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

06 · Alternatives to Balldontlie Api MCP Server

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