wc26-mcp

Name: wc26-mcp
Author: jordanlyall

npm version License: MIT TypeScript MCP

Ask your AI anything about the 2026 World Cup and get real answers. 18 tools covering matches, teams, venues, city guides, fan zones, head-to-head records, visa info, news, injuries, odds, standings, knockout bracket, and more. All data ships with the package. Zero API keys, zero external dependencies.

Works with Claude Desktop · Claude Code · Cursor · Windsurf · ChatGPT · Telegram · any MCP client

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Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wc26": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "wc26-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add wc26 -- npx -y wc26-mcp

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wc26": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "wc26-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wc26": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "wc26-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

ChatGPT

No setup needed — use the GPT directly:

Open World Cup 2026 Companion

No setup needed — message the bot directly:

Open @wc26ai_bot on Telegram

17 slash commands: /brief, /team, /matches, /group, /city, /venue, /history, /visa, /fanzones, /schedule, /news, /injuries, /odds, /standings, /bracket, and more.

Other MCP Clients

The server communicates over stdio using the Model Context Protocol:

npx -y wc26-mcp

Tools

Tool	Description	Filters
`what_to_know_now`	Zero-query temporal briefing — detects tournament phase and returns the most relevant info for today	`date`, `timezone`
`get_team_profile`	Coach, key players, playing style, World Cup history, and qualifying summary for any team	`team`
`get_matches`	Query matches with enriched team names, flags, venue details, and timezone conversion	`date`, `date_from`, `date_to`, `team`, `group`, `venue`, `round`, `status`, `timezone`
`get_teams`	All 48 qualified nations with FIFA rankings and confederations	`group`, `confederation`, `is_host`
`get_groups`	Group details with teams, venues, and match schedules	`group`
`get_venues`	16 stadiums across USA, Mexico, and Canada with weather data	`country`, `city`, `region`
`get_city_guide`	Travel guide for any host city — highlights, transit, food, things to do, local tips	`city`
`get_historical_matchups`	Head-to-head World Cup history between any two teams with aggregate stats and narrative	`team_a`, `team_b`
`get_nearby_venues`	Find venues near a given venue, sorted by distance in miles/km	`venue`, `limit`
`get_schedule`	Tournament schedule organized by date with timezone conversion	`date_from`, `date_to`, `timezone`
`get_visa_info`	Entry requirements (visa, ESTA, eTA) for any team's nationals entering host countries	`team`, `host_country`
`get_fan_zones`	Official FIFA Fan Festival locations across all 16 host cities with capacity, hours, activities, and transit tips	`city`, `country`, `venue_id`
`get_news`	Latest World Cup news headlines sourced by the Scout Agent daily	`topic`, `limit`
`get_injuries`	Key player availability tracker — injury status, expected return dates, and impact assessment	`team`, `status`
`get_odds`	Tournament favorites, golden boot predictions, group previews, and dark horse picks	`category`, `group`
`compare_teams`	Side-by-side comparison of any two teams — rankings, odds, key players, group difficulty, injuries, and head-to-head	`team_a`, `team_b`
`get_standings`	Group power rankings based on FIFA rankings, betting odds, and predictions	`group`
`get_bracket`	Knockout bracket visualization — R32 through Final with venues, dates, and group entry points	`round`

Example Prompts

"Brief me on the World Cup"

"Tell me about Argentina's squad and playing style"

"When does the USA play their first match?"

"Show me tomorrow's matches in my timezone (America/New_York)"

"What's the World Cup history between Argentina and England?"

"Give me a city guide for Dallas"

"Where are the fan zones in New York?"

"What's the latest World Cup news?"

"Do Iranian fans need a visa to attend matches in the US?"

"What venues are closest to MetLife Stadium?"

Data

	Count	Details
Matches	104	Group stage + knockout, all in UTC (timezone conversion supported)
Teams	48	42 confirmed, 6 TBD (playoffs March 26 & 31)
Venues	16	USA (11), Mexico (3), Canada (2) with weather data
Team profiles	48	Coach, key players, style, WC history
City guides	16	Transit, food, attractions, local tips
Historical matchups	34	Head-to-head WC records with narrative
Fan zones	18	All host cities, capacity, hours, transport
Visa entries	42	All confirmed nationalities across 3 host countries
News	Daily	Scout Agent curates latest World Cup headlines
Injuries	6+	Key player availability with status and expected return
Odds	16+	Tournament winner, golden boot, group predictions, dark horses

Tournament: June 11 - July 19, 2026

Contributing

This is an open source project under the MIT license. Issues and PRs welcome at github.com/jordanlyall/wc26-mcp.

License

MIT

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