NHL MCP Server

# NHL API Enhancement TODO List ## New Tools to Add ### Game-Related Tools - [ ] `get-game-details`: Get detailed information about a specific game by ID - [ ] `get-live-game`: Get real-time updates for a currently active game - [ ] `get-game-highlights`: Get video highlight links for a specific game - [ ] `get-scoreboard`: Get today's scoreboard with all games and scores - [ ] `search-games`: Search for games by team, date range, or season ### Player-Related Tools - [ ] `get-player-career`: Get career statistics for a player - [ ] `get-player-gamelog`: Get game-by-game stats for a player in a specific season - [ ] `search-players`: Search for players by name, team, position, etc. - [ ] `get-goalies`: Get statistics specific to goaltenders - [ ] `compare-players`: Compare statistics between two or more players ### Team-Related Tools - [ ] `get-team-roster`: Get the complete roster for a specific team - [ ] `get-team-stats`: Get detailed team statistics (PP%, PK%, etc.) - [ ] `get-team-history`: Get historical information for a franchise - [ ] `get-injured-players`: Get the list of injured players for a team - [ ] `get-team-schedule`: Get the full season schedule for a team ### League-Related Tools - [ ] `get-conferences`: Get details about NHL conferences and divisions - [ ] `get-playoff-bracket`: Get the current playoff bracket with matchups - [ ] `get-draft-prospects`: Get information about upcoming draft prospects - [ ] `get-trade-deadline`: Get information about recent trades - [ ] `get-standings-by-date`: Get NHL standings as of a specific date ### Fantasy-Related Tools - [ ] `get-fantasy-rankings`: Get fantasy hockey rankings for players - [ ] `get-hot-players`: Get trending players based on recent performance - [ ] `get-category-leaders`: Get leaders across multiple statistical categories - [ ] `get-player-projections`: Get statistical projections for players ### Historical Data Tools - [ ] `get-season-awards`: Get award winners for a specific season - [ ] `get-historical-leaders`: Get all-time statistical leaders - [ ] `get-record-holders`: Get current NHL record holders - [ ] `get-hall-of-fame`: Get information about Hall of Fame players ### Visualization-Related Tools - [ ] `get-team-heatmap`: Generate shooting location heatmaps for teams - [ ] `get-player-heatmap`: Generate shooting location heatmaps for players - [ ] `generate-team-chart`: Create visual charts of team performance metrics - [ ] `generate-player-chart`: Create visual charts of player performance metrics ## Infrastructure Improvements ### Data Reliability - [ ] Implement caching mechanism for frequently requested data - [ ] Add exponential backoff for failed API requests - [ ] Implement rate limiting to avoid NHL API throttling - [ ] Create proper error logging and alerting system ### Performance - [ ] Optimize API calls with parallel requests where applicable - [ ] Implement request batching for multiple related queries - [ ] Add data compression for large response payloads ### User Experience - [ ] Improve error messages with specific troubleshooting suggestions - [ ] Add examples and usage documentation for each tool - [ ] Create usage demos for different programming languages - [ ] Implement versioning for API endpoints ### Security - [ ] Add proper authentication mechanism for sensitive endpoints - [ ] Implement rate limiting per user/client - [ ] Add sanitization for user inputs ## Documentation - [ ] Create comprehensive API documentation with examples - [ ] Add schema definitions for all data types - [ ] Create tutorials for common use cases - [ ] Document NHL API rate limits and restrictions