NFL Data MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to NFL player performance data from 2015-2024.

Features

• Player Statistics: Get detailed season stats for any player by name and position
• Player Comparison: Compare statistics between multiple players
• Position Leaders: Find top performers at each position for specific metrics
• Player Search: Search for players by name pattern across all positions

Installation

npm install
npm run build

Usage

As an MCP Server

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nfl-data": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/nfl-data-mcp-server/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

1. get_player_stats

   • Get season statistics for a specific player
   • Parameters: player_name, position, year (optional, defaults to 2024)

2. compare_players

   • Compare statistics between multiple players
   • Parameters: players (array), year (optional), metrics (optional)

3. get_position_leaders

   • Get top performers at a position for specific metrics
   • Parameters: position, metric, year (optional), limit (optional, defaults to 10)

4. search_players

   • Search for players by name pattern
   • Parameters: name_pattern, year (optional)

Supported Positions

• QB (Quarterbacks)
• RB (Running Backs)
• WR (Wide Receivers)
• TE (Tight Ends)
• DB (Defensive Backs)
• LB (Linebackers)
• DL (Defensive Linemen)
• K (Kickers)

Data Source

Data is fetched from the NFL-Data repository which contains player statistics from 2015-2024.

Development

npm run dev  # Run in development mode
npm run build  # Build for production