Espn MCP Server
by christianclaudioio.github.christianclaudio/espnv1.2.9
Model Context Protocol server for live & historical sports stats and odds via ESPN.
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Install Espn MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add espn -- uvx mcp-server-espnInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"espn": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-espn"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"espn": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-espn"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"espn": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-espn"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"espn": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-espn"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN_BASE_URL | — | — | Optional REST base URL override |
| ESPN_TIMEOUT_SECONDS | — | — | HTTP request timeout in seconds |
| ESPN_MAX_RETRIES | — | — | Maximum retry attempts on HTTP 429 / 5xx |
| ESPN_MCP_READONLY | — | — | Restrict server execution strictly to read-only inspection tools |
| ESPN_MCP_PROFILE | — | — | Server domain profile (full, games, teams, news, readonly) |
| ESPN_MCP_ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH | — | — | Replace flat tool catalog with dynamic regex search transform |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-27 · 12d ago · GitHub · v1.2.9
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-27 · 12d ago · official registry · v1.2.9
FAQ
›How do I install the Espn MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add espn -- uvx mcp-server-espn. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Espn require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Espn as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Espn in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.christianclaudio/espn.