Odds API MCP Server
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
Odds from 450+ bookmakers across 34 sports: odds, closing lines, settlement, golf outrights.
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What you can do with it
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- Connection: Runs on your computer
- Transport: stdio
- Category: Games, sports, food & learning
- You need to fill in: ODDS_API_KEY
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
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- Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
- You fill in yourself:
ODDS_API_KEY
Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.
You need
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Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"odds-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"odds-api-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ODDS_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Run this in your terminal
claude mcp add odds-api --env ODDS_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y odds-api-mcp-serverFill in the empty values before running it.
Or copy the settings yourself
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"odds-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"odds-api-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ODDS_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
Or copy the settings yourself
Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project
{
"servers": {
"odds-api": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"odds-api-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ODDS_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
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Values you fill in
- Odds-API.io API key (paid plans at odds-api.io/pricing)
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Which apps can use it
Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.
Run on your computer in
ClaudeGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatRaycast
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- More stars than 90% of the other 1364 servers in this category
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Common questions
Is Odds API MCP Server safe?
It passed 2 of 2 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
What keys or codes does it need?
You need to fill in: ODDS_API_KEY
Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?
It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed 4 days ago, and the latest version (1.8.3) reached the registry 4 days ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.
What can I use instead?
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Odds-API.io MCP Server
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Odds-API.io - providing AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code with direct access to sports betting odds data.
Full AI-tooling docs: docs.odds-api.io/ai-vibe-coding
Features
- 25 API tools covering the full Odds-API.io v3 surface: sports, events, odds, historical data, bet settlement, value bets, arbitrage, dropping odds, and more
- Documentation resources for AI context
- Real-time data from 450+ bookmakers across 34 sports
Quick Start
One-Click Install (Claude Desktop)
Download the latest .mcpb file from Releases and open it. Claude Desktop will prompt you for your API key.
Claude Code CLI
claude mcp add odds-api --env ODDS_API_KEY="your-api-key" -- npx -y odds-api-mcp-server
Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS, %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows):
{
"mcpServers": { "odds-api": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "odds-api-mcp-server"], "env": { "ODDS_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }
Cursor
Add to your Cursor MCP settings (.cursor/mcp.json in your project or global config):
{
"mcpServers": { "odds-api": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "odds-api-mcp-server"], "env": { "ODDS_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }
VS Code
Add to your VS Code settings (.vscode/mcp.json):
{
"servers": { "odds-api": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "odds-api-mcp-server"], "env": { "ODDS_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } } } }
Global Install (alternative)
npm install -g odds-api-mcp-server
Then use odds-api-mcp as the command instead of npx -y odds-api-mcp-server.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
ODDS_API_KEY | Yes | Your API key from odds-api.io |
Available Tools
Sports & Leagues
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_sports | List all available sports with slugs |
get_leagues | Get leagues for a sport (with optional all flag for inactive leagues) |
get_markets | List the exact market names a sport serves, with shape, period and prematch/live availability |
Bookmakers
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_bookmakers | List all supported bookmakers |
get_selected_bookmakers | Get your currently selected bookmakers |
select_bookmakers | Add bookmakers to your selection |
clear_selected_bookmakers | Clear all selected bookmakers (once per 12h) |
Events
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_events | Get events with filtering (league, status, date range, participant, bookmaker, pagination) |
get_event | Get a single event by ID |
get_live_events | Get currently live events |
search_events | Search events by team name or text |
Odds
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_odds | Get odds for an event from selected bookmakers |
get_multi_odds | Get odds for up to 10 events in one call |
get_odds_movements | Get historical line movements for a market |
get_updated_odds | Get recently changed odds (polling), for the markets you name |
Historical
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_historical_events | Get finished events for a sport/league/date range |
get_historical_odds | Get closing odds and scores for finished events |
Betting Analytics
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_settlements | Status, final score and final flag for up to 50 events |
grade_bets | Settle up to 50 bets as won, lost, void, half won or half lost |
get_value_bets | Get positive EV opportunities for a bookmaker |
get_arbitrage_bets | Get arbitrage opportunities with optimal stakes |
get_dropping_odds | Track sharp bookmaker line movements by sport, league, market, and time window |
Participants
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_participants | Get teams/participants for a sport |
get_participant | Get a single participant by ID |
Reference
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_documentation | Fetch full API documentation |
Resources
| Resource URI | Description |
|---|---|
odds-api://documentation | Complete API documentation |
odds-api://openapi | OpenAPI/Swagger specification |
Example Usage
Once configured, ask your AI assistant things like:
- "What sports are available on Odds-API?"
- "Show me upcoming Premier League matches"
- "Get odds for the next Arsenal match from Bet365 and SingBet"
- "Find value bets on Bet365 with event details"
- "Are there any arbitrage opportunities between Bet365 and Unibet?"
- "Show me how the odds moved for event 12345 on the spread market"
- "Get historical results for La Liga in January 2026"
- "Show me the biggest dropping odds in football right now"
- "What Premier League odds have dropped the most in the last 12 hours?"
Development
git clone https://github.com/odds-api-io/odds-api-mcp-server
cd odds-api-mcp-server npm install npm run build npm test
License
MIT
Links
- Odds-API.io - Main website
- Documentation - API docs
- API Reference - Swagger/OpenAPI
- npm - Package registry