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The Blue Alliance

by withinfocusversion 1.4.0i★ 1iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.withinfocus/tba

How to install

What it does

The Blue Alliance MCP Server

  • Connects Runs on your computer
  • Account or key Needs TBA_API_KEY
  • Category Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a The Blue Alliance key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server The Blue Alliance for Claude on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "tba": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@withinfocus/tba-mcp-server" ], "env": { "TBA_API_KEY": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For TBA_API_KEY, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the The Blue Alliance tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

  1. Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

    Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter

    node -v
    • A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
    • "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
    How to open Terminal

    Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter

    Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open

    Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

    When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v

    Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js

  2. Sign up and create a The Blue Alliance key

    Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.

    Open the The Blue Alliance site ↗

  3. Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

    SettingsDeveloperEdit Config

  4. Paste these settings and save the file

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "tba": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@withinfocus/tba-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TBA_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

    Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

  5. Quit Claude and open it again

  6. Try it

    Use The Blue Alliance and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude says it is using The Blue Alliance or shows a The Blue Alliance tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect The Blue Alliance yet

The Blue Alliance runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect The Blue Alliance

  • You need a The Blue Alliance key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
  • You need a The Blue Alliance key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
  • You need a The Blue Alliance key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
  • You need a The Blue Alliance key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Other that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a The Blue Alliance key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server The Blue Alliance for Claude Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): claude mcp add --scope user tba --env TBA_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @withinfocus/tba-mcp-server 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For TBA_API_KEY, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the The Blue Alliance tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

  1. Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

    Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter

    node -v
    • A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
    • "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
    How to open Terminal

    Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter

    Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open

    Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

    When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v

    Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js

  2. Sign up and create a The Blue Alliance key

    Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.

    Open the The Blue Alliance site ↗

  3. Open Terminal

    Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell

  4. Paste this command and press Enter

    claude mcp add --scope user tba --env TBA_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @withinfocus/tba-mcp-server

    Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter

    Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

  5. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see The Blue Alliance listed as connected

  6. Try it

    Use The Blue Alliance and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using The Blue Alliance or shows a The Blue Alliance tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a The Blue Alliance key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Cursor chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server The Blue Alliance for Cursor on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "tba": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@withinfocus/tba-mcp-server" ], "env": { "TBA_API_KEY": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For TBA_API_KEY, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the The Blue Alliance tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

  1. Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

    Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter

    node -v
    • A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
    • "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
    How to open Terminal

    Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter

    Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open

    Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

    When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v

    Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js

  2. Sign up and create a The Blue Alliance key

    Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.

    Open the The Blue Alliance site ↗

  3. Click this button to open Cursor

    Open in Cursor

    Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install

  4. Fill in your key

    In the The Blue Alliance settings, TBA_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save

    Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

  5. Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

  6. Try it

    Use The Blue Alliance and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using The Blue Alliance or shows a The Blue Alliance tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a The Blue Alliance key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a VS Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server The Blue Alliance for VS Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "servers": { "tba": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@withinfocus/tba-mcp-server" ], "env": { "TBA_API_KEY": "your-value" } } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) For TBA_API_KEY, leave "your-value" in place and tell me to paste the real value myself into the file or the app’s field. Never ask me to type a key in chat. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the The Blue Alliance tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

  1. Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

    Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter

    node -v
    • A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
    • "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
    How to open Terminal

    Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter

    Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open

    Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

    When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v

    Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js

  2. Sign up and create a The Blue Alliance key

    Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.

    Open the The Blue Alliance site ↗

  3. Click this button to open VS Code

    Open in VS Code

    VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install

  4. Fill in your key

    In the The Blue Alliance settings, TBA_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save

    Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

  5. Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

  6. Try it

    Use The Blue Alliance and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using The Blue Alliance or shows a The Blue Alliance tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

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For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user tba --env TBA_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @withinfocus/tba-mcp-server

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tba": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@withinfocus/tba-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TBA_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tba": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@withinfocus/tba-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TBA_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "tba": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@withinfocus/tba-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TBA_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

  • TBA_API_KEY secret required env
    The Blue Alliance API key

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

Downloads per weeki
123/wk
Connection
Runs on your computer
Latest versioni
1.4.0
Categoryi
Other
Published to registryi
Aug 8, 2026
Code last changedi
Nov 12, 2026
Maker
withinfocus
Packages
npm: @withinfocus/tba-mcp-server
Registry status
Active

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

All apps, with pros and cons →

Related guides

Guide 85 checks before you install an MCPAbout 2 minutes each: check its page on our site and the permission request in your AI app before you say yes.4 min read

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 15, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account withinfocus, which owns the repo

  • ✓ Pass

    Still maintained

    Code last changed 3 days ago

  • ✓ Pass

    Has a licence

    Uses MIT

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

No entries on OSV.dev for @withinfocus/tba-mcp-server@1.4.0

Checks only this package version, not every dependency · checked Nov 15, 2026

What we check → · JSON

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Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 86% of the other 19927 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 17% of the other 19927 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 19927 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is The Blue Alliance safe?

It passed 3 of 3 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: TBA_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 3 days ago, and the latest version (1.4.0) reached the registry 3 months 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?

In the same category: World Monitor, openstatus, Oh My Posh Validator, Strata, Jitsu

Similar alternatives

Same category, other makers, commands already checked. Official ones first, then by stars.

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How to connect

openstatus

Manage monitors, status pages, incidents and maintenances in your openstatus workspace.

by openstatusHQWidely used★ 9.3KUpdated 2 months ago

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Oh My Posh Validator

Validate oh-my-posh configurations and segment snippets against the official schema.

by JanDeDobbeleerWidely used★ 23.8K Stars for the whole repoUpdated 26 days ago

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Strata

MCP server for progressive tool usage at any scale (see https://klavis.ai)

by Klavis-AIGrowing★ 5.8KUpdated 14 months ago

Runs in the cloudRepo archived✓ klavis.ai
How to connect

Jitsu

Manage Jitsu data pipelines: destinations, streams, connections, functions, live events.

by jitsucomWidely used★ 5.1KUpdated 4 months ago

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How to connect
  • World Monitor — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
  • openstatus — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
  • Oh My Posh Validator — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
  • Strata — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed
  • Jitsu — Runs in the cloud, nothing to install · No key needed

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The Blue Alliance MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to The Blue Alliance API for FIRST Robotics Competition data. Enables AI assistants and other MCP clients to retrieve comprehensive FRC team, event, and match information.

Features

  • Team Information: Get detailed team profiles, participation history, awards, and media
  • Event Data: Access event details, rankings, matches, and elimination alliances
  • Match Results: Retrieve match data with scores, alliances, and breakdowns
  • Historical Data: Query data from 1992 to the current year
  • Type Safety: All responses validated with Zod schemas
  • Comprehensive Coverage: 35+ tools covering all major TBA API endpoints

Installation

npm (Recommended)
npm install -g @withinfocus/tba-mcp-server
Docker

Pull the image from GitHub Container Registry:

docker pull ghcr.io/withinfocus/tba-mcp-server:latest

Or build locally:

git clone https://github.com/withinfocus/tba-mcp-server.git

cd tba-mcp-server docker build -t tba-mcp-server .

Configuration

  1. Get an API key from The Blue Alliance
  1. Set your API key as an environment variable:
export TBA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Or create a .env file:

TBA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Usage

With npm

Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop):

{

"mcpServers": { "tba": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@withinfocus/tba-mcp-server"], "env": { "TBA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here" } } } }

With Docker

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{

"mcpServers": { "tba": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "--init", "-e", "TBA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here", "ghcr.io/withinfocus/tba-mcp-server:latest" ] } } }

Or run directly:

docker run --rm -i --init \

-e TBA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here \ ghcr.io/withinfocus/tba-mcp-server:latest

Available Tools

Team Information (24 tools)

Access comprehensive team data including profiles, participation history, events, matches, awards, and media.

Key tools: get_team, get_team_events, get_team_matches, get_team_awards, get_team_media

Event Information (19 tools)

Query event details, participants, rankings, matches, and analytics.

Key tools: get_event, get_events, get_event_teams, get_event_rankings, get_event_matches, get_event_oprs

Match Information (3 tools)

Retrieve detailed match data including scores, alliances, and robot tracking.

Key tools: get_match, get_match_simple, get_match_zebra

District Tools (8 tools)

Access district rankings, events, and team information.

Key tools: get_districts, get_district_rankings, get_district_events, get_district_teams

General/Utility Tools (6 tools)

Paginated team listings and API status information.

Key tools: get_teams, get_teams_by_year, get_status

Complete Documentation
  • [All Tools](docs/TOOLS.md) - Complete reference for all 35+ tools with parameters and examples
  • [Data Schemas](docs/SCHEMAS.md) - Detailed schema documentation for all response types

Quick Examples

Get team information
// Get detailed team profile

get_team(team_key: "frc86")

// Get team's events in a year get_team_events(team_key: "frc86", year: 2024)

// Get team's awards get_team_awards(team_key: "frc86", year: 2024)

Analyze an event
// Get event details

get_event(event_key: "2024casj")

// Get participating teams get_event_teams(event_key: "2024casj")

// Get rankings get_event_rankings(event_key: "2024casj")

// Get elimination alliances get_event_alliances(event_key: "2024casj")

Get match data
// Get detailed match information

get_match(match_key: "2024casj_qm1")

// Get robot tracking data (if available) get_match_zebra(match_key: "2024casj_qm1")

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup, testing guidelines, and how to add new tools.

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