cricapi-mcp

CricAPI MCP

MCP server for CricAPI: cricket matches, series, players. Free key.

Setup

Get a key at https://cricapi.com/ (free), then:

export CRICAPI_API_KEY=your_key_here
npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js

The server uses stdio, so it can be connected to Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, MCP Inspector, or another compatible MCP client.

Tools at a glance

• current_matches: Live and recent matches.
• match_info: Status, score, venue.
• search_series: Tournaments by name.

Limits and privacy

This project is intentionally narrow. It should be treated as a practical helper, not a complete certification or security audit. Check the implementation and the returned data before using it with sensitive material. Your key stays local and is only sent to CricAPI. Read-only.

Premium tools

These tools need a license key:

• match_scorecard

Buy a key at https://mcp-marketplace.io/server/io-github-mrfentmen-cricapi-mcp and set it in your MCP client config:

"env": { "MCP_LICENSE_KEY": "mcp_live_..." }

The key is checked against MCP Marketplace, cached for 24 hours, and keeps working offline once one check has succeeded. Every other tool on this server stays free.