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 licence key:

• match_scorecard

The tool bodies run on our gateway, not inside this package, so the key is what buys access. Buy one at https://buy.polar.sh/polar_cl_mrO7rS5LZxpqM7oAFFEA10i9121J240U40IIj4JRZO4 and set it in your MCP client config:

"env": { "MCP_LICENSE_KEY": "polar_..." }

The gateway checks the key against Polar and gives every key 1,000 free premium calls a month before per-call billing starts. Every other tool on this server stays free.