FootballBin MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI agents with access to football match predictions for the Premier League and Champions League.

Requirements

• Node.js 18+ (check with node --version)

Installation

Option 1: npm (Recommended)

npm install -g footballbin-mcp-server

Option 2: npx (No Install)

npx footballbin-mcp-server

Option 3: Remote Endpoint

No installation required - use the hosted endpoint directly:

https://ru7m5svay1.execute-api.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/prod/mcp

Quick Start

Claude.ai (Easiest - No Install)

1. Go to Settings > Connectors
2. Click Add custom connector
3. Enter: https://ru7m5svay1.execute-api.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/prod/mcp

Claude Desktop

Requires Node.js 18+

Step 1: Install globally

npm install -g footballbin-mcp-server

Step 2: Find your Node.js path (must be v18+)

which node && node --version

Step 3: Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "footballbin": {
      "command": "/path/to/node",
      "args": ["/path/to/node_modules/footballbin-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Example configs:

macOS with nvm:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "footballbin": {
      "command": "/Users/YOU/.nvm/versions/node/v20.x.x/bin/node",
      "args": ["/Users/YOU/.nvm/versions/node/v20.x.x/lib/node_modules/footballbin-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

macOS with Homebrew:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "footballbin": {
      "command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
      "args": ["/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/footballbin-mcp-server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Windows:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "footballbin": {
      "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\YOU\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\footballbin-mcp-server\\dist\\index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Config file location:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Other MCP Clients

Use the remote endpoint:

https://ru7m5svay1.execute-api.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/prod/mcp

Features

• AI Match Predictions:

  • Half-time score
  • Full-time score
  • Next goal scorer
  • Corner count predictions

• Supported Leagues:

  • Premier League (EPL)
  • UEFA Champions League (UCL)

• Key Players: Each match includes key player insights with reasoning

Tool: get_match_predictions

Input Parameters

Team Aliases

Example Response

{
  "league": "premier_league",
  "matchweek": 22,
  "count": 10,
  "app_link": "https://apps.apple.com/app/footballbin/id6757111871",
  "matches": [
    {
      "match_id": "epl_mw22_liv_bur",
      "home_team": "Liverpool",
      "away_team": "Burnley",
      "kickoff_time": "2026-01-17T15:00:00Z",
      "status": "scheduled",
      "predictions": [
        { "type": "Half Time Result", "value": "2:0", "confidence": 75 },
        { "type": "Full Time Result", "value": "4:0", "confidence": 75 },
        { "type": "Next Goal", "value": "Home,Wirtz", "confidence": 75 },
        { "type": "Corner Count", "value": "9:3", "confidence": 75 }
      ],
      "key_players": [
        {
          "player_name": "Florian Wirtz",
          "reason": "12 goals, 14 assists. Liverpool's creative hub."
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Direct API Usage

List Tools

curl -X POST https://ru7m5svay1.execute-api.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/prod/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/list","id":1}'

Get Predictions

curl -X POST https://ru7m5svay1.execute-api.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/prod/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "get_match_predictions",
      "arguments": {"league": "premier_league"}
    },
    "id": 1
  }'

Registry Links

• npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/footballbin-mcp-server
• Official MCP Registry: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io
• GitHub: https://github.com/billychl1/footballbin-mcp-server

FootballBin App

Get the full experience with the FootballBin iOS app:

Features:

• Live match tracking
• AI player valuations
• Detailed match predictions
• Player news and discussions

Technical Details

• Protocol: JSON-RPC 2.0 / MCP
• Transport: stdio (npm) or HTTPS (remote)
• Runtime: Node.js 20+

Error Codes

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

Links

• FootballBin App
• Model Context Protocol