Is io.balldontlie/mcp safe to use?

io.balldontlie/mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.balldontlie/mcp?

io.balldontlie/mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What AI clients work with io.balldontlie/mcp?

io.balldontlie/mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses http transport.

Is io.balldontlie/mcp actively maintained?

io.balldontlie/mcp is recently maintained — last commit was 48 days ago. It has 11 GitHub stars.

io.balldontlie/mcp

@balldontlie/mcp-server

Provides access to live sports data and analytics from BALLDONTLIE: The Sports API

11 GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Maintained

Last commit 48d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: http

0 tools

Grade F

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktophttp · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "balldontlie-api": {
      "url": "https://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY>"
      },
      "transport": "http"
    }
  }
}

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What io.balldontlie/mcp does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to comprehensive sports data from the BALLDONTLIE API, including NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, EPL, NHL, NCAAF, NCAAB, MMA, CS2, League of Legends, Dota 2, FIFA World Cup 2026, La Liga, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 statistics, player information, game data, and more.

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Is io.balldontlie/mcp safe to use?: io.balldontlie/mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.balldontlie/mcp?: io.balldontlie/mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with io.balldontlie/mcp?: io.balldontlie/mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses http transport.
Is io.balldontlie/mcp actively maintained?: io.balldontlie/mcp is recently maintained — last commit was 48 days ago. It has 11 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktophttp · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "balldontlie-api": {
      "url": "https://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY>"
      },
      "transport": "http"
    }
  }
}

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What io.balldontlie/mcp does

Test This Server

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BALLDONTLIE Sports MCP Server

Features

250+ Sports Endpoints: Complete access to all BALLDONTLIE API endpoints
18 Major Sports/Leagues: NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, EPL, NHL, NCAAF, NCAAB, MMA, CS2, League of Legends, Dota 2, FIFA World Cup 2026, La Liga, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1
Comprehensive Data: Teams, players, games, statistics, standings, injuries, betting odds, and advanced analytics
Authentication: Seamless API key forwarding to backend
Pagination: Full support for cursor-based pagination
Error Handling: Proper error forwarding and handling
TypeScript: Full type safety and IntelliSense support

Installation

npm install @balldontlie/mcp-server

Quick Start

1. Get API Key

2. Configure MCP Client

Option A: Use Hosted Remote Server (Recommended)

Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., the agent Desktop) to use the hosted server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "balldontlie-api": {
      "url": "https://mcp.balldontlie.io/mcp",
      "transport": "http",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace <YOUR_BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY> with your actual API key from BALLDONTLIE.

Option B: Run from Source

Clone and run from source code:

git clone https://github.com/balldontlie-api/mcp-server.git
cd mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
npm start

Configure your MCP client to connect to the local server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "balldontlie-api": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
      "transport": "http",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_BALLDONTLIE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Use in Your MCP Client

The server will automatically provide all available tools. You can ask your AI assistant things like:

"Get the current NBA standings"
"Show me LeBron James' season stats"
"What are today's NFL games?"
"Get Manchester United's recent EPL matches"
"Show me A'ja Wilson's WNBA season stats"
"What are the current WNBA standings?"
"Show me the NCAAB tournament bracket"
"Get betting odds for tonight's NBA games"

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
`PORT`	`3000`	Server port when running locally
`BACKEND_API_URL`	`https://api.balldontlie.io`	BALLDONTLIE API base URL
`API_TIMEOUT`	`30000`	Request timeout in milliseconds
`LOG_LEVEL`	`info`	Logging level (error, warn, info, debug)
`NODE_ENV`	`development`	Environment (development, production, test)
`ENABLE_DEBUG`	`false`	Enable debug logging
`ENABLE_TRACING`	`false`	Enable DataDog APM tracing (requires DD_AGENT_HOST)
`DD_AGENT_HOST`	-	DataDog agent hostname for APM tracing
`DD_PROFILING_ENABLED`	`false`	Enable DataDog profiling
`SERVICE_VERSION`	`1.0.0`	Service version for tracing

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Why this score

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Score breakdown

44/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−56

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

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Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @balldontlie/mcp-server against OSV.dev.

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

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How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.balldontlie/mcp safe to use?: io.balldontlie/mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.balldontlie/mcp?: io.balldontlie/mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What AI clients work with io.balldontlie/mcp?: io.balldontlie/mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses http transport.
Is io.balldontlie/mcp actively maintained?: io.balldontlie/mcp is recently maintained — last commit was 48 days ago. It has 11 GitHub stars.

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