Sportiq MCP

MCP server that turns any AI assistant into a sports analyst across FIFA World Cup 2026 football, Formula 1, and IPL cricket - 44 AI-callable tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-14 · ★ 10 · #377 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Sportiq MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set CRICAPI_KEY, APIFOOTBALL_KEY, THEODDS_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add ninjabeam20-sportiq-mcp -- uvx sportiq-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ninjabeam20-sportiq-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sportiq-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

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 local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package sportiq-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.Ninjabeam20 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Sportiq MCP

sportiq-mcp is maintained by ninjabeam20. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

04 · Facts

category
other - ranked #377 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
io.github.Ninjabeam20/sportiq-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-08 · 3 versions)
packages
pypi:sportiq-mcp

05 · Sportiq MCP FAQ

What is Sportiq MCP?

MCP server that turns any AI assistant into a sports analyst across FIFA World Cup 2026 football, Formula 1, and IPL cricket - 44 AI-callable tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Sportiq MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-14. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Sportiq MCP?

Run `uvx sportiq-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (CRICAPI_KEY, APIFOOTBALL_KEY, THEODDS_KEY) to set first. Set CRICAPI_KEY, APIFOOTBALL_KEY, THEODDS_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Sportiq MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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