How do I connect MCP Espn MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add mcp-espn -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-espn` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is MCP Espn MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can MCP Espn MCP Server do?

MCP Espn MCP Server documents 6 tools to the agent, including get_game_summary, get_news, get_scoreboard. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

MCP Espn

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ESPN MCP — keyless multi-sport live scores, teams, and news via ESPN's public site API.

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02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

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claude mcp add --transport stdio 'mcp-espn' -- 'npx' '-y' '@pipeworx/mcp-espn'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

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6 of 6 tools

Documented tools (6)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

get_game_summary

A completed or in-progress game's box score: per-player stats by team (e.g. goals/assists/shots for hockey, passing/rushing for football), scoring plays in order, and game leaders (top performer per stat category). PREFER for "box score for <game>", "<team> vs <team> player stats", "who scored in <g

get_news

Latest sports news headlines for a league: NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/soccer/college articles with summaries and links.

get_scoreboard

Live sports scores: NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/soccer/college scores for today's games and results. Returns each game with teams, scores, status (live/final), clock, and period.

get_standings

League standings / table: win-loss records, win %, games behind (and points/draws for soccer), grouped by conference/division. PREFER for "NBA standings", "Premier League table", "NFL division standings", "who is leading <league>".

get_team_schedule

A team's schedule — upcoming and recent games with dates, opponents, and (for finished games) scores and result. PREFER for "when do the Lakers play next", "<team>'s schedule", "<team> recent results". Get the numeric teamid from getteams.

get_teams

List all teams (rosters/franchises) for a league: names, abbreviations, locations, and colors. Works for NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/soccer/college.

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Questions about MCP Espn MCP Server

How do I connect MCP Espn MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add mcp-espn -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-espn` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is MCP Espn MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can MCP Espn MCP Server do?: MCP Espn MCP Server documents 6 tools to the agent, including get_game_summary, get_news, get_scoreboard. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.