Fantasy Premier League MCP Server Overview

Title

Fantasy Premier League MCP Server

How to Use

• Installation:

  • Install via PyPI (pip install fpl-mcp), GitHub, or local clone
  • Development version available with pip install "fpl-mcp[dev]"

• Running the Server:

  • CLI: fpl-mcp
  • Python module: python -m fpl_mcp
  • Configure in Claude Desktop via JSON settings

• Authentication:

  • Set up FPL credentials using fpl-mcp-config setup
  • Test authentication with fpl-mcp-config test

• In Claude Desktop:

  • Access FPL tools via the hammer icon
  • Example queries:
    • Compare players ("Compare Salah and Haaland")
    • Find team players ("Show Arsenal midfielders")
    • Get gameweek status

Key Features

• Comprehensive Data Access:

  • Player statistics, team details, gameweek info
  • Fixture difficulty ratings and analysis

• Advanced Tools:

  • Player comparison with underlying stats
  • Blank/double gameweek alerts
  • Team optimization and transfer advice

• Developer-Friendly:

  • MCP Inspector for testing
  • Modular architecture for adding features
  • Supports multiple MCP-compatible clients

Use Cases

• Fantasy Team Management:

  • Optimize transfers and captain choices
  • Identify differential players

• Data Analysis:

  • Compare player performance metrics
  • Analyze fixture difficulty trends

• Development:

  • Extend with custom tools/resources
  • Integrate with other MCP-compatible apps

• Real-Time Decision Making:

  • Get live gameweek updates
  • Receive personalized team recommendations

Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP clients