College Football Data MCP Server
by MCP-Mirror
An MCP server providing access to college football statistics from the College Football Data API within Claude Desktop. It enables AI assistants to query comprehensive college football data.
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What is College Football Data MCP Server?
This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables AI assistants and applications to query comprehensive college football statistics and data sourced from the College Football Data API. It allows access to game results, team records, and player statistics for analysis and insight generation.
How to use College Football Data MCP Server?
First, install the server following the instructions in the README, which includes cloning the repository, setting up a virtual environment, installing dependencies, and configuring your CFBD API key. Then, run the server and connect it to Claude Desktop by adding the server configuration to the claude_desktop_config.json file.
Key features of College Football Data MCP Server
Query comprehensive college football statistics and data
Access game results, team records, and player statistics
Analyze play-by-play data and drive summaries
View rankings and win probability metrics
Compare team performances and generate insights
Access schema documentation for all endpoints
Query endpoints directly
Pre-built analysis templates
Use cases of College Football Data MCP Server
Analyzing game outcomes and identifying upsets
Comparing team performances over a season
Generating insights on player statistics
Predicting win probabilities
Analyzing historical rivalry matchups
FAQ from College Football Data MCP Server
How do I get a College Football Data API key?
How do I get a College Football Data API key?
You can obtain an API key from the College Football Data website: https://collegefootballdata.com/key
What Python version is required?
What Python version is required?
Python 3.11 or higher is required.
How do I update the server after installation?
How do I update the server after installation?
Follow the updating instructions in the README, which involves downloading the updated files, uninstalling the existing package, deleting build artifacts, and reinstalling the package.
What are the API limits?
What are the API limits?
The College Football Data API has rate limiting. Free tier users have limited requests per minute. CFBD Patreon subscribers get higher rate limits.
What do I do if I encounter API Key Errors?
What do I do if I encounter API Key Errors?
Verify your API key is correctly set in both the .env and claude_desktop_config.json files. Also, check the key is valid at collegefootballdata.com.