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Connect Claude, ChatGPT, and AI agents to structured NFL stats, injuries, schedules, and fantasy football research with NFL MCP. Start with your client's setup guide, then learn how to ask a question with a verifiable season, metric, and source. For the full per-tool API, see the Tool Reference.

Last updated 2026-10-14

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NFL analytics with Claude

Connect NFL MCP to Claude for NFL stats, player comparisons, injuries, and fantasy football research. OAuth setup for Claude web, Desktop, and Code.

NFL analytics with ChatGPT

Use NFL MCP with ChatGPT for NFL stats and fantasy football research. Learn custom MCP app setup, OAuth, tool selection, and workspace requirements.

AI fantasy football research

Research fantasy football with Claude or ChatGPT using NFL stats, injuries, snap share, rankings, and opportunity. Prompt examples and Free vs Pro tools.

NFL statistics for AI assistants

Query NFL player stats, team efficiency, schedules, injuries, and play-by-play with Claude or ChatGPT. Choose the right MCP tool and avoid invented numbers.

NFL data coverage and freshness

Understand NFL MCP dataset coverage, refresh timestamps, injury-report gaps, historical charting, and odds snapshots before using AI-generated NFL analysis.

What is NFL MCP

NFL MCP is a hosted Model Context Protocol server. It exposes NFL data as structured tools an AI assistant can call directly — so answers are grounded in real player, team, fantasy, injury, schedule, and advanced data instead of model memory. You connect it once to a supported client, then ask questions in natural language.

NFL MCP is the data and tool layer, not a standalone chatbot. Claude, ChatGPT, or another compatible client supplies the conversation and reasoning. A public listing or a pasted URL does not automatically connect the tools.

Connect a client

  1. 01

    Create an account

    Sign up free at nflmcp.com — no card required.

  2. 02

    Add the MCP server

    Point your client at the endpoint below and sign in through your browser with OAuth 2.1 — no secret to copy or store. The dashboard quickstart has exact, copy-paste config per client.

  3. 03

    Ask a scoped NFL question

    Enable the connector in your conversation. Include the season, week, player or team, and metric; ask your assistant to report the tool evidence and any missing data.

MCP endpoint

https://mcp.nflmcp.com/mcp

Transport: Streamable HTTP. The hosted Free plan still requires an account and authentication; it is not an anonymous endpoint. API keys are an optional fallback for scripts and clients that support custom headers, not a requirement for browser OAuth.

Open the dashboard quickstart

Your first query

Once the server is connected, just ask your assistant an NFL question. Enable the connected tools, specify the time window, and ask for the result and limitations. These examples show which tools can support the research; actual calls depend on your question and plan.

Compare NFL players

Compare Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson's passing production in the 2024 regular season. Explain the differences and any missing data.

Free. Compare the same season, season type, and stat category.

Find growing usage

Which running backs gained snap share and carry share late in the 2024 season? Separate role changes from box-score results.

Pro. Usage signals are not predictions of guaranteed future points.

Analyze team efficiency

How efficient was Buffalo's offense in the 2024 regular season? Explain EPA and success rate in plain English.

Free. Specify offense or defense and the season type.

Explore schedules and injuries

Show Buffalo's Week 10 game in 2024 and the available injury reports. State the reporting dates and coverage gaps.

Free. An absent injury report is not evidence that a player is healthy.

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Plans and limits

Free

50 requests/day

Core NFL stats, schedules, rosters, injuries, snap counts, and play search.

Pro

1,500 requests/day

Every NFL MCP tool for lineup, matchup, market, and custom analysis.

Daily usage is counted per account across every client and credential you use, and resets at midnight UTC. Tool discovery, analysis-plan lifecycle tools, status checks, and player identity mapping do not consume daily quota, but still require authentication. Your AI client's subscription and NFL MCP plan are separate.

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Read coverage before conclusions

Use nfl_catalog to discover available datasets and refresh metadata. Public examples are generated snapshots, not live query results. Missing data is not zero, an absent injury report is not a clean bill of health, and an odds snapshot is not a currently available offer. See coverage and freshness before using an answer.

Scope

  • NFL MCP is for NFL analysis only.
  • Odds are ingested snapshots, not guaranteed executable prices.
  • It does not guarantee fantasy or betting outcomes.
  • Coverage and refresh timing vary by dataset and are reported by the MCP server.
  • Betting-related analysis is informational and intended for adults 21 and older.

Frequently asked

What is NFL MCP?

NFL MCP is a hosted Model Context Protocol server that connects Claude, ChatGPT, and other compatible AI clients to structured NFL statistics, schedules, injuries, fantasy football research, and advanced analytics.

How do I use NFL data in Claude or ChatGPT?

Add https://mcp.nflmcp.com/mcp as a remote MCP connection in a supported client, sign in with your NFL MCP account through OAuth, and enable its tools in your conversation. Custom connection availability depends on your AI client's plan and workspace settings.

Can I use NFL MCP for free without OAuth?

The Free plan requires an NFL MCP account. Supported clients use browser OAuth; scripts and clients with custom-header support can use an API key instead. The hosted MCP endpoint does not currently offer anonymous access. Dynamic client registration automates OAuth client setup, not user sign-in.

Does ChatGPT or Claude automatically have access to NFL MCP?

No. You must connect NFL MCP and make its tools available in the conversation. Reading the website or finding a registry entry does not install or authorize the server.

Can I use AI for fantasy football research?

Yes. Use player stats, injuries, and snap counts for a Free research foundation. Pro adds fantasy rankings, opportunity, role trends, matchup analysis, and other advanced tools. Give your assistant the season, week, league scoring, and decision context; results are research, not guaranteed outcomes or roster actions.

Does NFL MCP provide betting data?

Pro includes time-stamped sportsbook odds and player-prop snapshots. Prices are research data, not guaranteed executable lines, picks, or sportsbook execution.

How current is the NFL data?

Coverage and refresh timing vary by dataset. Check the tool response and nfl_catalog for available seasons and refresh metadata. Older charting and injury datasets may not cover the current week; a service-wide update timestamp does not prove every dataset is equally fresh.