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io.github.christianclaudio/espn

PYPI · MCP-SERVER-ESPN · SCANNED SEP 21

Model Context Protocol server for live & historical sports stats and odds via ESPN.

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pypi · mcp-server-espn 74
+18 this week 74 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (7 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →

Supply Chain Security100
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • No known CVEs affecting this package version or its production dependencies.Pass
  • Runs hatchling.build at install time, a recognised native-build step with no shell scripting around it. View diagnostics → Pass
  • 1 of 34 dependencies flagged as unhealthy. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency32
  • Source repository is publicly reachable at the declared URL. View diagnostics → Pass
  • Provenance check failed: no build-provenance attestation is published. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
  • License check failed: the license (Apache Software License) isn't a recognized OSI-approved license. See how to fix → Fail
  • Actively maintained (last published 7 days ago).Pass
  • Security-disclosure policy not yet verified: we couldn't inspect the source repository.Unverified
Schema Quality & AI Usability77
  • 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Pass
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
  • Tool/resource definitions use about 762 tokens (~63/item across 12 items; 10 tools + 2 resources), lean.Pass
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management57
  • Stability observed for 17 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage67
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 0% of tool parameters carry a description.Fail
Tool Safety100
  • No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
  • We read all 10 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
  • An AI judge read all 11 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
Install

How do I install the io.github.christianclaudio/espn MCP server?

io.github.christianclaudio/espn runs locally as a PyPI package, launched with uvx mcp-server-espn. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.

pypi · mcp-server-espn

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add christianclaudio-espn -- uvx mcp-server-espn
// .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "christianclaudio-espn": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-espn"
      ]
    }
  }
}
// .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "christianclaudio-espn": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-espn"
      ]
    }
  }
}
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add christianclaudio-espn -- uvx mcp-server-espn
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "christianclaudio-espn": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "uvx",
        "mcp-server-espn"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add christianclaudio-espn --command uvx --arg mcp-server-espn
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  christianclaudio-espn:
    command: "uvx"
    args: ["mcp-server-espn"]
// ~/.netclaw/config/netclaw.json
{
  "McpServers": {
    "christianclaudio-espn": {
      "Transport": "stdio",
      "Command": "uvx",
      "Arguments": [
        "mcp-server-espn"
      ]
    }
  }
}
# add to Vellum
assistant mcp add christianclaudio-espn -t stdio -c uvx -a mcp-server-espn
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "christianclaudio-espn": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-espn"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 21 Sept 26 +15
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass ▲ security
    • Security disclosure: pass → unverified ▼ functional
  • 20 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 50 to 53. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 15 days of observed history at the previous scan, 16 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 18 Sept 26 −14
    • Malware scan: pass → unverified ▼ security
  • 17 Sept 26 +15
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass ▲ security
  • 16 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 37 to 40. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 11 days of observed history at the previous scan, 12 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 14 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 30 to 33. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 9 days of observed history at the previous scan, 10 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 13 Sept 26 0
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass ▲ security
    • Package version: 1.1.0 → 1.1.1 functional
  • 12 Sept 26 −14
    • Malware scan: pass → unverified ▼ security
Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 21 Sept 2026 · Analysed pypi/mcp-server-espn@1.1.1

Provenance No attestation

The registry publishes no build provenance for this version, so there is nothing to verify.

Result No attestation
Ecosystem pypi

Background: How many MCP packages publish verified provenance →

Install scripts 1 script
Hook Tier Command
build_backend allowlisted hatchling.build

Background: Why install scripts are a supply-chain risk →

Dependencies 34 packages
Packages resolved 34
No linked repository 1
Tree resolution Complete

Background: SBOMs and build attestations, explained →

MCP tools · 10 exposed · ~730 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →

Tool Tokens
get_athlete_overview ~62

Fetch athlete biographical information, season/career statistical splits, recent individual game logs, rotowire fantasy notes, and next upcoming match.

NameTypeReqDescription
athlete_idstringyes–
leaguestringyes–
sportstringyes–

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_game_summary ~99

Fetch comprehensive game summary for an event ID, including consensus betting lines (spread, moneyline, over/under from DraftKings/Caesars/ESPN BET), matchup predictor (FPI/BPI win probabilities), live win probability curve, season head-to-head series, last 5 games momentum, team statistics, and in-game injuries.

NameTypeReqDescription
event_idstringyes–
leaguestringyes–
sportstringyes–

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_news ~50

Fetch recent news headlines, injury updates, breaking analysis, and roster moves for a given sport and league.

NameTypeReqDescription
leaguestringyes–
limitinteger––
sportstringyes–

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_player_stats ~91

Extract detailed individual player boxscores and performance metrics for a game (e.g., Strikeouts and Innings Pitched for MLB pitchers; Points, Rebounds, Assists for NBA/WNBA; Passing, Rushing, Receiving for NFL/NCAAF; Goals and Assists for Soccer/NHL).

NameTypeReqDescription
event_idstringyes–
leaguestringyes–
sportstringyes–

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_rankings ~69

Fetch Top 25 national polls and rankings (AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, College Football Playoff rankings) for college sports like NCAAF and NCAAB, including current and previous ranks, votes, and records.

NameTypeReqDescription
leaguestringyes–
sportstringyes–

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_scoreboard ~108

Fetch live scores, game status, periods/innings, clocks/outs, TV broadcasts, and probable starters (e.g. starting pitchers or quarterbacks) for a sport and league. Supports filtering by date (YYYYMMDD), week number, season type, and Top 25 groups.

NameTypeReqDescription
date–––
group–––
leaguestringyes–
limitinteger––
season_type–––
sportstringyes–
week–––

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_standings ~59

Fetch current or historical division, conference, and overall league standings, including win-loss records, win percentages, games back, streaks, and differential.

NameTypeReqDescription
leaguestringyes–
season–––
sportstringyes–

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_team_depth_chart ~69

Fetch team depth chart showing positional starter and backup hierarchies (e.g. QB1, QB2, RB1, RB2) to evaluate starting status and backup substitution impacts.

NameTypeReqDescription
leaguestringyes–
sportstringyes–
team_idstringyes–

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_team_roster ~58

Fetch active team roster and injury designations grouped by position, including jersey numbers, experience, position abbreviations, and coaching staff.

NameTypeReqDescription
leaguestringyes–
sportstringyes–
team_idstringyes–

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_team_schedule ~65

Fetch full season schedule and historical game results for a specific team, including opponents, scores, dates, home/away status, and event IDs.

NameTypeReqDescription
leaguestringyes–
season–––
sportstringyes–
team_idstringyes–

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

Common questions

What is the io.github.christianclaudio/espn MCP server?

io.github.christianclaudio/espn is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.christianclaudio/espn. Model Context Protocol server for live & historical sports stats and odds via ESPN. This page covers its PyPI package (mcp-server-espn).

Is the io.github.christianclaudio/espn MCP server safe to use?

io.github.christianclaudio/espn scores 74 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. We found no known CVEs affecting it as of 21 September 2026. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.

What tools does the io.github.christianclaudio/espn MCP server expose?

io.github.christianclaudio/espn exposes 10 tools: get_scoreboard, get_game_summary, get_player_stats, get_standings, get_news, and 5 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 730 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

Is the io.github.christianclaudio/espn MCP server still maintained?

io.github.christianclaudio/espn is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 21 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.