How to connect Api sports to Claude Cowork

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Introduction

Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Api sports account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to show today's football fixtures for La Liga, get head-to-head record for Chelsea vs Arsenal, list injured players in Premier League this week, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

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Connecting Api sports to Claude Cowork

1. Open Customize

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

2. Add the Composio MCP server

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

3. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Cowork

4. Connect your Api sports account

Back in Cowork, ask the agent to connect to Api sports or give it any Api sports-related task.

For example, ask Cowork to:

  • "Show today's football fixtures for La Liga"
  • "Get head-to-head record for Chelsea vs Arsenal"
  • "List injured players in Premier League this week"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Cowork, and your Api sports account is ready to use.

What is Claude Cowork?

Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools.

With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like Api sports through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

What is the Api sports MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Api sports MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Api sports account. It provides structured and secure access to rich sports data, so your agent can fetch fixtures, analyze team stats, retrieve player info, and explore historical match data on your behalf.

  • Live fixture and match retrieval: Instantly access upcoming and past football fixtures, filterable by league, team, date, or season for up-to-date match information.
  • Detailed match statistics and events: Have your agent pull granular match data, including goals, cards, substitutions, and in-depth statistics like possession, fouls, and passes for any fixture.
  • Team, coach, and player insights: Effortlessly fetch team rosters, coach histories, and individual player statistics or injury reports, making it easy to analyze team lineups and track player performance over time.
  • Head-to-head comparisons and historical data: Ask your agent to compare two teams’ direct matchups, review historical data, or examine league rounds, helping you make informed predictions or reports.
  • Dynamic country and league exploration: Let your agent discover available countries, leagues, and competitions, then drill down by code or search to tailor your sports data queries to specific needs.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Get CoachesTool to fetch coaches and their career history.
Get CountriesTool to fetch available countries for league queries.
Get FixturesTool to retrieve football fixtures/matches.
Get fixtures eventsTool to get events (goals, cards, substitutions, var, etc.
Get Head-to-Head FixturesTool to get head-to-head fixtures between two teams.
Get Fixture LineupsTool to retrieve starting xi and substitutes for a fixture.
Get fixtures playersTool to get player statistics from a fixture.
Get Fixtures RoundsTool to get the rounds for a league or cup.
Get fixture statisticsTool to get statistics for a fixture.
Get InjuriesTool to get injured or suspended players.
Get LeaguesTool to retrieve leagues and cups.
Get League SeasonsTool to get the list of available seasons for all leagues.
Get OddsTool to fetch pre-match odds.
Get Odds BetsTool to get all available pre-match bet types.
Get Odds BookmakersTool to list all available pre-match bookmakers.
Get In-Play OddsTool to fetch in-play odds for fixtures in progress.
Get Live Odds BetsTool to fetch all available bet types for in-play odds.
Get PlayersTool to get player statistics.
Get Players ProfilesTool to get the list of all available players.
Get Players SeasonsTool to list all available seasons for player statistics.
Get Players TeamsTool to get the list of teams and seasons in which a player played during his career.
Get Players Top AssistsTool to get the 20 best players (top assists) for a league or cup.
Get Players Top ScorersTool to get the 20 best players (top scorers) for a league or cup.
Get Players Top Yellow CardsTool to get the 20 players with the most yellow cards for a league or cup.
Get PredictionsTool to get predictions about a fixture.
Get SidelinedTool to get sidelined information (injuries, suspensions, etc.
Get TeamsTool to retrieve available teams.
Get team statisticsTool to get detailed statistics of a team for a given league and season.
Get TimezoneTool to fetch the complete list of available timezones for fixture queries.
Get TransfersTool to get all available transfers for players and teams.
Get TrophiesTool to get trophies for a player or coach.

Available tools and triggers

After setup, the supported Api sports tools and triggers listed on this page are available to Cowork through Composio Connect.

You can now ask Cowork to handle Api sports workflows in natural language, from quick summaries and drafting tasks to more complex multi-step work across connected apps.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Api sports MCP?

With a standalone Api sports MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Api sports tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Api sports and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Api sports tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Api sports while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Api sports scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Api sports data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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