PuckAPI

The hockey data API.

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What it can do

  • Get Standings: Get current NHL standings with team records, points, and advanced stats. Optionally filter by conference or division.
  • Get Team Stats: Get detailed stats for a specific NHL team including record, advanced metrics, and rankings.
  • List Teams: List all 32 active NHL teams with basic info. Excludes historical/relocated franchises (ATL, ARI). Optionally filter by conference or division.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

The hockey data API. Stats, odds, and everything between. 12 tools covering 16 seasons of hockey data -games, standings, player stats, goalie metrics, betting odds from 15+ sportsbooks, and line movement tracking. Free tier with 500 credits.

How to connect

How to connect PuckAPI to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://puckapi.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect PuckAPI to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://puckapi.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect PuckAPI to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://puckapi.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (12)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

get_standingsGet current NHL standings with team records, points, and advanced stats. Optionally filter by conference or division.
get_team_statsGet detailed stats for a specific NHL team including record, advanced metrics, and rankings.
list_teamsList all 32 active NHL teams with basic info. Excludes historical/relocated franchises (ATL, ARI). Optionally filter by conference or division.
get_gamesGet NHL games filtered by date range, team, season, or game state. Returns scores, teams, and game metadata.
get_scheduleGet upcoming NHL games that haven't been played yet.
get_game_detailGet full details for a specific game including team info, odds (available for 2020-2026 seasons), and goalie starts.
get_head_to_headGet matchup history between two teams. Shows recent games and series record.
search_playersSearch NHL players by name across 16 seasons (3,000+ players). Returns active players by default; set active=false to include active plus retired/historical players.
get_player_statsGet stats for a specific player by their NHL player ID.
get_goalie_statsGet goalie performance stats leaderboard. Data available when goalie_stats table is populated. Optionally filter by team.
get_oddsGet betting odds for a specific game. Returns moneyline, spread, and totals from available bookmakers. Odds data covers 2020-2026 seasons; earlier games return empty odds.
get_line_movementGet odds snapshots for a game grouped by bookmaker, showing opening vs closing lines. Odds data covers 2020-2026 seasons.