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)

Go to Settings > Connectors
Click Add custom connector
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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`league`	string	Yes	`premier_league`, `epl`, `pl`, `champions_league`, `ucl`, `cl`
`matchweek`	number	No	Matchweek number (defaults to current)
`home_team`	string	No	Filter by home team (e.g., `chelsea`, `arsenal`)
`away_team`	string	No	Filter by away team (e.g., `liverpool`, `wolves`)

Team Aliases

Alias	Maps To
`united`, `mufc`	`man_utd`
`city`, `mcfc`	`man_city`
`spurs`	`tottenham`
`villa`	`aston_villa`
`forest`	`nottm_forest`
`palace`	`crystal_palace`
`gunners`	`arsenal`
`reds`	`liverpool`
`blues`	`chelsea`
`barca`	`barcelona`
`real`	`real_madrid`

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

Code	Meaning
-32700	Parse error
-32600	Invalid request
-32601	Method not found
-32602	Invalid params

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

footballbin-mcp-server

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