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How to connect Api sports to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to Api sports MCP. Show today's football fixtures for la liga, get head-to-head record for chelsea vs arsenal, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Api sports account to Claude 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.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting Api sports to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

Add to Claude

Add manually

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

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

2. 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 Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your Api sports account

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

For example, ask Claude 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 Claude, and your Api sports account is ready to use.

What is the Api sports Claude Connector, 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.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Api sports?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Api sports conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to Api sports again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Api sports connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Api sports.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Api sports.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Api sports authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Api sports account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Api sports connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh Api sports authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the Api sports sign-in.

4. Why do Api sports actions fail after they worked before?

The Api sports connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the Api sports connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the Api sports account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Api sports.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Api sports itself.

5. How do I switch to a different Api sports account?

Claude can manage the Api sports connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Api sports account.
  • Ask Claude to connect Api sports again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for Api sports.
  • Sign in with the other Api sports account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Api sports task.

6. Why is my Api sports connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Api sports connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If Api sports tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Api sports.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Api sports action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Get AFL Games

Tool to retrieve AFL games and matches.

Get AFL Game Player Statistics

Tool to retrieve player statistics from AFL (Australian Football League) game(s).

Get AFL Seasons

Tool to get the list of available seasons for AFL.

Get AFL Standings

Tool to retrieve AFL standings for a league.

Get Baseball Games Head-to-Head

Tool to get head-to-head baseball games between two teams.

Get Basketball Bets

Tool to get all available basketball bet types.

Get Basketball Bookmakers

Tool to get all available basketball bookmakers.

Get basketball statistics

Tool to get basketball statistics for a team in a given league and season.

Get Formula 1 Circuits

Tool to get the list of available Formula 1 circuits.

Get Coaches

Tool to fetch coaches and their career history.

Get Countries

Tool to fetch available countries for league queries.

Get Fighters Records

Tool to get fighter career statistics.

Get Fixtures

Tool to retrieve football fixtures/matches.

Get fixtures events

Tool to get events (goals, cards, substitutions, VAR, etc.

Get Head-to-Head Fixtures

Tool to get head-to-head fixtures between two teams.

Get Fixture Lineups

Tool to retrieve starting XI and substitutes for a fixture.

Get fixtures players

Tool to get player statistics from a fixture.

Get Fixtures Rounds

Tool to get the rounds for a league or cup.

Get fixture statistics

Tool to get statistics for a fixture.

Get Formula 1 Competitions

Tool to retrieve Formula 1 competitions (Grand Prix races).

Get Formula 1 Races

Tool to retrieve Formula 1 race information for a given season.

Get Formula 1 Starting Grid

Tool to retrieve the starting grid for a Formula 1 race.

Get games events

Tool to get events (goals, penalties, etc.

Get AFL Games Quarters

Tool to retrieve AFL game quarter scores.

Get game statistics by teams

Tool to get team statistics from a game by ID.

Get Injuries

Tool to get injured or suspended players.

Get Leagues

Tool to retrieve leagues and cups.

Get League Seasons

Tool to get the list of available seasons for all leagues.

Get MMA Categories

Tool to fetch the list of all available MMA categories.

Get MMA Fighters

Tool to fetch MMA fighters data.

Get MMA Fights

Tool to retrieve the list of MMA fights according to given parameters.

Get MMA Fight Results

Tool to retrieve results from one or several MMA fights.

Get MMA Fighter Statistics

Tool to get fighter statistics from MMA fights.

Get NBA game statistics

Tool to get NBA game statistics including player stats for both teams.

Get NFL Standings Conferences

Tool to retrieve the list of available conferences for the NFL to be used in the standings endpoint.

Get Odds

Tool to fetch pre-match odds.

Get Odds Bets

Tool to get all available pre-match bet types.

Get Odds Bookmakers

Tool to list all available pre-match bookmakers.

Get In-Play Odds

Tool to fetch in-play odds for fixtures in progress.

Get Live Odds Bets

Tool to fetch all available bet types for in-play odds.

Get Odds Mapping

Tool to get the list of available fixture IDs for the odds endpoint.

Get Players

Tool to get player statistics.

Get Players Profiles

Tool to get the list of all available players.

Get Players Seasons

Tool to list all available seasons for player statistics.

Get Players Squads

Tool to get player squads.

Get player statistics

Tool to get player statistics for a specific basketball game.

Get Players Teams

Tool to get the list of teams and seasons in which a player played during his career.

Get Players Top Assists

Tool to get the 20 best players (top assists) for a league or cup.

Get Players Top Red Cards

Tool to get the 20 players with the most red cards for a league or cup.

Get Players Top Scorers

Tool to get the 20 best players (top scorers) for a league or cup.

Get Players Top Yellow Cards

Tool to get the 20 players with the most yellow cards for a league or cup.

Get Predictions

Tool to get predictions about a fixture.

Get Formula 1 Driver Rankings

Tool to retrieve Formula 1 driver rankings for a season.

Get Fastest Laps Rankings

Tool to get the ranking of the fastest laps for a Formula 1 race.

Get Race Rankings

Tool to retrieve rankings for a specific Formula 1 race.

Get Formula 1 Team Rankings

Tool to retrieve Formula 1 team rankings for a specific season.

Get Sidelined

Tool to get sidelined information (injuries, suspensions, etc.

Get Standings Divisions

Tool to retrieve the list of available divisions for an NFL competition to be used in the standings endpoint.

Get Standings Groups

Tool to retrieve the list of available groups for a league to be used in the standings endpoint.

Get Standings Stages

Tool to retrieve the list of available stages for a league to be used in the standings endpoint.

Get Teams

Tool to retrieve available teams.

Get Team Seasons

Tool to get the list of seasons available for a team.

Get team statistics

Tool to get detailed statistics of a team for a given league and season.

Get Timezone

Tool to fetch the complete list of available timezones for fixture queries.

Get Transfers

Tool to get all available transfers for players and teams.

Get Trophies

Tool to get trophies for a player or coach.

Get Venues

Tool to retrieve available venues.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

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.

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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