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.
People who work with Cricapi and Apifootball and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-09-11 · ★ 10 · #279 OF 945 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-18
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 --transport http https://sportiq.utkarshgupta.org/mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"ninjabeam20-sportiq-mcp": {
"url": "https://sportiq.utkarshgupta.org/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://sportiq.utkarshgupta.org/mcp
transport: streamable-http
endpoint NOT responding · probed 2026-09-17
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 · remote - your agent's requests go to sportiq.utkarshgupta.org
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
- repository
- github.com/ninjabeam20/sportiq-mcp
- category
- other - ranked #279 of 945 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-18.
- registry
- io.github.Ninjabeam20/sportiq-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-08 · 4 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.
Is Sportiq MCP still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-11. 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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