How to integrate Api sports MCP with Grok Build

Connect Grok Build to Api sports MCP. Show today's football fixtures for la liga, get head-to-head record for chelsea vs arsenal, and more from your terminal, with authentication handled for you.

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How to integrate Api sports MCP with Grok Build

Grok Build is xAI's terminal coding agent. It runs on Grok 4.5, plans its work before it acts, and can run multiple sub-agents in parallel. It also reads Claude Code's MCP configuration, so any server you already have in a .mcp.json is picked up with no changes.

In this guide, I will show you how to connect your Api sports account to Grok Build through Composio, so it can 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 without leaving the terminal. Composio holds the OAuth tokens for you, and Grok Build only calls the tools you approve.

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Why use Composio over a standalone MCP server?

  • Read and write access. Composio's Api sports integration lets Grok Build take real actions like creating drafts, sending updates, and labeling records, not just reading data.
  • 1,000+ SaaS toolkits out of the box. One endpoint gives you a full catalog of pre-built connectors, from Gmail and Slack to Notion, Linear, and Salesforce.
  • One MCP server for every app. Wire up a single Composio server instead of maintaining a separate MCP entry for each app.
  • Smart, context-aware tool loading. Grok Build caps how many tools it holds in a single request. Composio loads only the tools a task needs, so you do not spend that budget on tools you are not using.
  • Cross-app automation. Chain actions across apps in one run. Pull a thread, summarize it in Notion, and post the highlights to Slack from a single prompt.

Prerequisites

  • Grok Build installed and signed in. Install with curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | bash on macOS or Linux, or irm https://x.ai/cli/install.ps1 | iex on Windows PowerShell. On first launch Grok opens a browser to authenticate; for headless or CI use, set an XAI_API_KEY environment variable instead (create the key at console.x.ai).
  • Access to the Api sports account you want to connect.
  • The Composio MCP endpoint. Composio's server is remote and hosted, so there is nothing to run locally and no tunnel to set up.

Step-by-step: Connect Api sports to Grok Build

1. Install and verify Grok Build

Install the CLI, then restart your shell so the grok binary lands on your PATH:

bash
curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | bash
which grok

On Windows, install with PowerShell instead: irm https://x.ai/cli/install.ps1 | iex. If which grok returns a path, you are set. Grok Build runs on Grok 4.5 by default; you can switch models inside the session with /model <name>.

2. Add the Composio server

Add Composio as a remote HTTP MCP server with the grok mcp add command:

bash
grok mcp add --transport http composio https://connect.composio.dev/mcp

You can also add and manage servers from inside a session. Run /mcps to open the extensions modal on the MCP tab, then add a new server and paste the Composio URL. Added this way, Grok auto-detects the name from the URL and lists the server as connect:

bash
https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Grok Build /mcps extensions modal listing MCP servers Grok Build adding the Composio MCP server with its URL

Grok also reads Claude Code-style config, so an entry in ~/.grok/config.toml or a project .mcp.json works the same way.

3. Authenticate

Composio uses OAuth. In the /mcps modal, select the Composio server and press i to authenticate (Grok also triggers this browser flow automatically the first time it uses a Composio tool). Click Allow to authorize access. Grok stores the tokens under ~/.grok/mcp_credentials.json, and /mcps shows Composio as connected.

Grok Build prompting to authenticate the Composio MCP server Composio authorization screen with the Allow button for Grok Build

4. Start building

Ask Grok to work with your Api sports account through Composio. On the first Api sports action, Composio prompts you to connect the account through OAuth. Approve the scopes once, and Composio handles token refresh from there.

What you can do after connecting Api sports

  • 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
  • Fetch starting lineup for tonight's PSG match

Security + privacy notes (important)

  • Use least-privilege access. Grant only the Api sports scopes you actually need.
  • Review OAuth scopes before approving. Check that the requested scopes match what you expect Composio and Grok Build to do.
  • Keep write actions human-reviewed. Grok Build proposes a plan before it acts. Leave that approval step on for actions like sending messages or editing records.
  • Keep secrets out of version control. Your XAI_API_KEY and any tokens should never be committed. Use environment variables or a secrets manager.
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

A standalone Api sports MCP server gives Grok Build a fixed set of Api sports tools tied to that one server. The Composio Tool Router lets Grok Build load tools from Api sports and many other apps on demand, based on the task, all through a single endpoint.

Yes. Grok Build ships with native MCP support. Add a server with the grok mcp add command, from the in-session /mcps modal, or by editing ~/.grok/config.toml. It also reads Claude Code-style .mcp.json files, so Grok Build discovers the tools automatically.

Yes. Grok Build has zero-migration compatibility with Claude Code's configuration, so the same Composio server entry works in both without edits.

Tokens, keys, and configuration are encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, so your Api sports data and credentials are handled to that standard.

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