🏀 NBA MCP Server
Access comprehensive NBA statistics via Model Context Protocol
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to live and historical NBA data including player stats, game scores, team information, and advanced analytics. v0.3.0: All 21 tools accept human names (not just IDs), return structured data + compact text, and default season to current. Optimized for both large and small LLM clients.
Quick Start with Claude Desktop
- Install the server:
# Using uvx (recommended - no install required)
uvx nba-stats-mcp
# Or using pip
pip install nba-stats-mcp
# Or from source
git clone https://github.com/labeveryday/nba-stats-mcp.git
cd nba-stats-mcp
uv sync- Add to your Claude Desktop config file:
MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"nba-stats": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["nba-stats-mcp"]
}
}
}Or if you installed from source:
