Cfbd MCP Server

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables AI assistants and applications to:

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What is the Cfbd MCP server?

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables AI assistants and applications to:. The cfbd mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 13 defined tools rather than through you.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • get-games — Retrieve game data
  • get-records — Get team records
  • get-games-teams — Access team game statistics
  • get-plays — Query play-by-play data
  • get-drives — Analyze drive information
  • get-play-stats — View play statistics
  • get-rankings — Check team rankings
  • get-pregame-win-probability — See win probabilities
  • get-advanced-box-score — Access detailed game statistics and analytics
  • Resources — The Resources tool exposed by this server
  • Tools — The Tools tool exposed by this server
  • Prompts — The Prompts tool exposed by this server

Adding it to your client

@smithery/cli on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Configuration

You will need one environment variable: CFB_API_KEY. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

When to reach for it

This sits in the team communication group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Cfbd's toolset — get-games, get-records, get-games-teams and 10 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by lenwood; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 13 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Cfbd.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the cfbd mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get-gamesRetrieve game data
get-recordsGet team records
get-games-teamsAccess team game statistics
get-playsQuery play-by-play data
get-drivesAnalyze drive information
get-play-statsView play statistics
get-rankingsCheck team rankings
get-pregame-win-probabilitySee win probabilities
get-advanced-box-scoreAccess detailed game statistics and analytics
ResourcesThe Resources tool exposed by this server.
ToolsThe Tools tool exposed by this server.
PromptsThe Prompts tool exposed by this server.
Contributing1. Fork the repository 2. Create a feature branch 3. Commit your changes 4. Push to your fork 5. Submit a pull request

How to install the Cfbd MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cfbd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "CFB_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CFB_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Cfbd to get-games.
  • Use Cfbd to get-records.
  • Use Cfbd to get-games-teams.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Cfbd to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 13 tools (get-games, get-records, get-games-teams, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Cfbd directly.