stat-api — Sports Data

NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/PGA + DFS and prediction-market data.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    An API key from the service settings is required

    NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL/PGA + DFS and prediction-market data. Browse free; query with a free API key.

    How to connect

    How to connect stat-api — Sports Data to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://api.stat-api.com/mcp

    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 stat-api — Sports Data to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://api.stat-api.com/mcp

    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 stat-api — Sports Data to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://api.stat-api.com/mcp

    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 (9)

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

    list_leaguesList every league/data group this API serves (nfl, nba, mlb, nhl, pga, dfs, kalshi, polymarket, reference) with table counts and availability. No credentials needed. Start here, then call list_tables.
    list_tablesList every queryable table in one league with a one-line summary each. No credentials needed. Follow with describe_table before querying.
    describe_tableFull contract for one table: fields with types and descriptions, the filters query_table accepts (with operators like __gte/__lte/__between/__like and required filter combinations), page-size limits, primary key, and a runnable example URL. No credentials needed. Always call this before query_table — filters not listed here are rejected.
    query_tableQuery any table. Returns `{"<table>": [rows], "limit": N, "next_from_id": M|null}`; page by re-calling with from_id set to the previous next_from_id until it is null. filters is a flat object of `field` or `field__op` keys from describe_table (e.g. {"season_id": 2024, "day__between": "20250101,20250131"}). Requires an API key (Authorization: Bearer <key>; free tier at https://stat-api.com). Every returned row counts against the monthly record quota.
    get_recordFetch a single row by primary key. Returns the row object. Requires an API key; costs 1 record of quota.
    search_playersFuzzy player-name search (typo-tolerant). Currently NBA only — for other leagues query the players table with a name filter via query_table. Returns player rows ordered by match quality. Requires an API key; rows count against quota.
    games_on_dateGames scheduled/played on one calendar date (US-Eastern) for nba, mlb, or nhl; defaults to today. Returns the same envelope as query_table on the games table. NFL is week-based, not date-based — for nfl, use query_table on nfl/games with season_id + week filters instead. Requires an API key; rows count against quota.
    graphql_queryRun a GraphQL query against the same data with relations — nest from a game to its teams/players/odds in one call. Root fields are leagues (nfl, nba, …), each exposing its tables with the same filter arguments as REST plus `first`/`after` pagination. Do NOT send introspection queries (the schema is huge) — use describe_table instead; the SDL is at https://api.stat-api.com/api/v1/graphql/sdl. Requires an API key; every row resolved anywhere in the tree counts against quota.
    api_usageYour key's quota position: plan, monthly record limit, records used, remaining, and when the quota resets. Requires an API key; costs 1 record.