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NFL Data MCP Server

NFL Data MCP Server

by smw355

NFL Data MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to NFL player performance data from 2015-2024.

Features

  • Player Statistics: Get detailed season stats for any player by name and position

  • Player Comparison: Compare statistics between multiple players

  • Position Leaders: Find top performers at each position for specific metrics

  • Player Search: Search for players by name pattern across all positions

Related MCP server: NHL MCP Server

Installation

npm install
npm run build

Usage

As an MCP Server

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nfl-data": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/nfl-data-mcp-server/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

  1. get_player_stats

    • Get season statistics for a specific player

    • Parameters: player_name, position, year (optional, defaults to 2024)

  2. compare_players

    • Compare statistics between multiple players

    • Parameters: players (array), year (optional), metrics (optional)

  3. get_position_leaders

    • Get top performers at a position for specific metrics

    • Parameters: position, metric, year (optional), limit (optional, defaults to 10)

  4. search_players

    • Search for players by name pattern

    • Parameters: name_pattern, year (optional)

Supported Positions

  • QB (Quarterbacks)

  • RB (Running Backs)

  • WR (Wide Receivers)

  • TE (Tight Ends)

  • DB (Defensive Backs)

  • LB (Linebackers)

  • DL (Defensive Linemen)

  • K (Kickers)

Data Source

Data is fetched from the NFL-Data repository which contains player statistics from 2015-2024.

Development

npm run dev  # Run in development mode
npm run build  # Build for production

Available Tools

4 tools
compare_playersC

Compare statistics between multiple players

Inputs: players (required), year, metrics.

get_player_statsC

Get season statistics for a specific player by name and position

Inputs: position (required), player_name (required), year.

get_position_leadersB

Get top performers at a position for specific metrics

Inputs: metric (required), position (required), year, limit.

search_playersB

Search for players by name pattern across all positions

Inputs: name_pattern (required), year.

Tool Schema Changelog

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    TDQS

    B3.2/5.0

    Scored across 4 tools

    Disambiguation4/5

    Each tool targets a distinct purpose: getting a player's stats, comparing players, retrieving position leaders, and searching players by name. There's slight overlap between get_player_stats and compare_players since both retrieve player statistics, but the former is single-player while the latter is multi-player, making them mostly distinguishable.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern: get_player_stats, compare_players, get_position_leaders, search_players. Each uses a clear action verb (get, compare, search) followed by the object (player_stats, players, position_leaders, players). This is highly predictable and consistent.

    Tool Count4/5

    With 4 tools, the count is well within the appropriate range for a focused data retrieval server. Each tool services a distinct query pattern (individual lookups, comparisons, positional rankings, and searching). The count feels slightly lean but reasonable for a data-only server with no write operations.

    Completeness3/5

    The set covers core statistical queries: individual stats, comparison, position rankings, and discovery. However, there are notable gaps such as team-level stats, game-level data, week-by-week breakdowns, and season/league overviews that a comprehensive NFL data server might be expected to provide. An agent could often work around these gaps, so they're moderate rather than severe.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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