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ParlayAPI

by JacobiusMakes · remote · local (pypi) · no sign-in to list tools · v0.3.8 · published by GitHub user JacobiusMakes

Sports odds, player props and source coverage for AI assistants. Connect with your own API key.

Changes · 7

22 tools: 7 change things and 15 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

1 check matched something in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http parlayapi https://parlay-api.com/mcp/http

Findings

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1 info
  • The description is 2,164 characters long, over the 2,000 this check looks for.

    Matched text

    description ends: "...e line to verify) that the normal best-price guard would otherwise hide."

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Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

22 tools

Changes things 7Claude Code: ask
  • parlayapi_best_betsWhat should I bet right now?No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    What should I bet right now? Ranked +EV plays for a sport. The discovery counterpart to parlayapi_verdict: scans the whole board, grades every candidate with the same no-vig engine, keeps only bets that are +EV at a book the user can bet at, and ranks them by edge. Also returns edge_alerts (books showing a price far off the market). Player props only, priced by several books, prediction markets and game moneylines excluded (for a game line, use parlayapi_verdict). Scoped to the user's books. Args: sport_key: e.g. "baseball_mlb". region: us (default) | eu | uk | au | ca. books: exact CSV of books you can bet at (overrides region). limit: max plays to return (default 20). min_edge: minimum edge %% vs the no-vig fair line (default 2.0).
  • parlayapi_parlay_verdictGrade a multi-leg parlay: should you bet it, and at which book?No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Grade a multi-leg parlay: should you bet it, and at which book? Give 2 to 12 legs (each shaped like a parlayapi_verdict bet) and get the combined no-vig fair price, the single best BOOK to place the whole slip at (a real parlay is one slip, not best-of-each), the parlay's EV, the weakest leg, same-game correlation warnings, and (with stake) the payout. Best-price is scoped to books the user can bet at (set once via parlayapi_set_bettable_books, or pass region/books here). Args: legs: list of leg objects, e.g. [{"sport": "baseball_mlb", "home": "Detroit Tigers", "away": "Kansas City Royals", "market": "h2h", "side": "Detroit Tigers"}, {"sport": "baseball_mlb", "team": "Detroit Tigers", "market": "totals", "side": "over", "line": 8.5}] Each leg: sport, market (h2h/spreads/totals or a player-prop key), side (team, or over/under), home+away or team, player (for props), line. region: us (default) | eu | uk | au | ca. books: exact CSV of books you can bet at (overrides region). stake: optional stake amount, to compute the payout if it hits. book: optional, also report the parlay price at this specific book.
  • parlayapi_set_bettable_booksRemember which books the user can bet at, so parlayapi_verdict scopes its best-price and shop recommendations to them automatically (no need to pass region/books every call).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parlayapi_set_bettable_books" says "set": a word for a change.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Remember which books the user can bet at, so parlayapi_verdict scopes its best-price and shop recommendations to them automatically (no need to pass region/books every call). Call this once when a user tells you where they bet ("I'm in the US on DraftKings and FanDuel"). Pass region OR an exact books list. Args: region: us | eu | uk | au | ca. books: exact CSV of book keys, e.g. "draftkings,fanduel,novig". Overrides region.
  • parlayapi_signupCreate a free-tier ParlayAPI account for the given email.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "create": a word for a change.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Create a free-tier ParlayAPI account for the given email. Returns the API key, a magic-login URL the user can click to access their dashboard, and a Stripe upgrade URL. Idempotent: if the email already has an account, returns exists=true with the login URL only (the existing API key is intentionally NOT exposed for security). Use this when a user wants to start building with ParlayAPI and does not have a key yet. After signup, ask the user to add the returned api_key to their MCP server config under PARLAYAPI_KEY, then restart the MCP client to pick it up. Args: email: User's email address. intended_use: Optional one-line description of what they're building. Used for analytics. agent_id: Identifier for the agent making the call. Defaults to "mcp-client".
  • parlayapi_verdictShould I bet this?1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.

    Findings

    • Info

      The description is 2,164 characters long, over the 2,000 this check looks for.

      Matched text

      description ends: "...e line to verify) that the normal best-price guard would otherwise hide."

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Should I bet this? One-call verdict for a specific bet. Returns the no-vig fair price for the exact bet, the best available price and which book has it, how the user's price (if given) grades as EV, a line-shopping nudge, and a plain-English call: BET / LEAN / FAIR / PASS (or NO_DATA). Use this when a user asks whether a specific bet is worth making, or whether they're getting a good number, instead of stitching /ev + /consensus + /best-line yourself. The best-price / shop recommendation is scoped to books the user can bet at (default US, so a US bettor is never told to use a euro book). Set it once with parlayapi_set_bettable_books and it is remembered per key, or pass region / books here per call. Args: sport: sport_key, e.g. "baseball_mlb". side: the team you'd bet (h2h / spreads), or "over" / "under" (totals / props). market: h2h | spreads | totals | a player-prop key (player_hits, player_points, ...). home, away: the two teams, to identify the game. Or pass `team` with one name. team: one team name to find the game (alternative to home + away). player: player name (required for player-prop markets). line: the number for spreads, totals, or props. book: the book you'd bet at (grades that book's current price). price: the price you're offered (American like -110, or decimal like 1.91). Overrides `book`, use it to grade a specific number in hand. region: where you can bet: us (default) | eu | uk | au | ca. books: exact CSV of books you can bet at (overrides region; use for state-level geo-blocks, e.g. "draftkings,fanduel,novig"). bankroll: the user's bankroll; when the bet is +EV, returns a suggested Kelly stake amount ("bet it, ~$X"). kelly: Kelly fraction (default 0.5 = half-Kelly, the bankroll-safe standard). The response also carries an `edge_alert` when a book shows a price far better than the market (a possible soft error worth grabbing, or a stale line to verify) that the normal best-price guard would otherwise hide.
Only reads 15Claude Code: allow
  • parlayapi_account_infoGet info about the API key currently in use: tier, credits remaining, billing period.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get info about the API key currently in use: tier, credits remaining, billing period.
  • parlayapi_best_lineFind the best (highest) price for each outcome across bookmakers.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "find": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find the best (highest) price for each outcome across bookmakers. Useful for line-shopping bots. Returns one row per game / market / side with the bookmaker offering the best price. Args: sport_key: e.g. "baseball_mlb" market: h2h | spreads | totals bookmakers: Restrict the search to these books (optional).
  • parlayapi_book_coverageReturn public per-book coverage gates.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "return": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Return public per-book coverage gates. No API key required. This is the proof surface for whether each source survives freshness, normalization, database, REST-shape, and stream-shape checks.
  • parlayapi_consensusGet consensus (average) odds across all bookmakers per market.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get consensus (average) odds across all bookmakers per market. Returns average, best, and worst price per (event, market, player, line), a sharp baseline for line-shopping. Soccer and other 3-way markets return separate home, draw, and away consensus rows. Args: sport_key: e.g. "baseball_mlb", "soccer_epl". markets: Comma-separated market_keys (optional), e.g. "moneyline,totals".
  • parlayapi_find_arbitrageFind cross-book arbitrage candidates from current quoted prices.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parlayapi_find_arbitrage" says "find": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find cross-book arbitrage candidates from current quoted prices. Scans every event for quoted prices whose combined implied probability is under 100%. Results are candidates, not guaranteed executable profit: prices can move or be unavailable, and limits, latency, commissions, voids, settlement rules, or stake constraints can change the outcome. Soccer and other 3-way (home/draw/away) markets are supported, including candidates anchored on the draw. Args: sport_key: e.g. "baseball_mlb", "soccer_epl". min_profit: Minimum profit % to include (e.g. 1.5 for 1.5%). Default 0. exclude_exchanges: Drop arbs anchored on an exchange (novig/prophetx), whose asks can be no-volume. Default False. markets: Comma-separated market_keys to limit the scan (optional), e.g. "h2h,spreads,totals".
  • parlayapi_find_evFind positive-EV bets vs a sharp book's no-vig fair line.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parlayapi_find_ev" says "find": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find positive-EV bets vs a sharp book's no-vig fair line. Compares every soft book's price against the no-vig fair probability derived from a sharp book (default Pinnacle); rows where a soft book offers better odds than the sharp fair price are +EV. Three-way soccer markets use a dedicated no-vig pass over home/draw/away, so +EV on the draw surfaces too. Args: sport_key: e.g. "baseball_mlb", "soccer_epl". sharp_book: Sharp baseline book. Default "pinnacle". min_edge: Minimum edge % to include (e.g. 3 for 3%). Default 2. markets: Comma-separated market_keys (optional).
  • parlayapi_find_middlesFind cross-book middle opportunities.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parlayapi_find_middles" says "find": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find cross-book middle opportunities. A middle takes the Over at a low line on one book and the Under at a higher line on another, so a window of whole numbers cashes BOTH bets (e.g. Over 7.5 at one book, Under 9.5 at another means 8 or 9 wins both). Scans game totals, spreads, AND player-total props (points, rebounds, strikeouts, ...). Each result carries the window, the numbers that hit, and per-$100 economics: profit_if_hit and net_if_above/below_window. Args: sport_key: e.g. "baseball_mlb", "basketball_nba". min_gap: Minimum window width in points/runs/goals. Default 1.0. markets: Comma-separated market_keys to limit the scan (optional), e.g. "totals" or "player_points". include_props: Include player-total props alongside game lines. Default True.
  • parlayapi_get_oddsGet game-level odds for a sport from all configured bookmakers.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parlayapi_get_odds" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get game-level odds for a sport from all configured bookmakers. Args: sport_key: e.g. "baseball_mlb", "soccer_epl" markets: Comma-separated. h2h, spreads, totals. regions: us, us2, uk, eu, fr, au, ca, mx, latam, br, asia. Comma-separated for multiple. bookmakers: Comma-separated bookmaker keys (optional). Examples: pinnacle, draftkings, fanduel, bovada, caesars. odds_format: decimal | american
  • parlayapi_get_pricingReturn the current public pricing table.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parlayapi_get_pricing" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Return the current public pricing table. No API key required. Use this when an agent needs to explain which tier unlocks a workflow before sending a checkout link.
  • parlayapi_get_propsGet player prop odds for a sport.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parlayapi_get_props" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get player prop odds for a sport. Args: sport_key: e.g. "baseball_mlb", "basketball_nba" markets: Comma-separated prop market keys (optional). Examples: player_points, player_rebounds, player_strikeouts, player_passing_yards, player_total_bases. bookmakers: Comma-separated. Examples: prizepicks, underdog, sleeper, draftkings, fanduel. player: Filter to props mentioning this player name. include_futures: Include season-long futures (default False).
  • parlayapi_list_sportsList available sport keys.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "parlayapi_list_sports" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List available sport keys. Use these in subsequent calls. Examples: baseball_mlb, basketball_nba, americanfootball_nfl, icehockey_nhl, soccer_epl, mma_ufc, esports_lol, table_tennis_*.
  • parlayapi_live_command_centerReturn the public best-line command center payload.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "return": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Return the public best-line command center payload. No API key required. Shows current games, participating books, and best available real prices on the /live dashboard preview. This is a discovery and demo surface, not a substitute for the paid odds endpoints.
  • parlayapi_live_sportsList currently active live sports on the retail /live surface.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List currently active live sports on the retail /live surface. No API key required. Returns sport keys plus live event and book counts so agents can discover what is active right now.
  • parlayapi_source_qualityReturn public per-source freshness and quality metadata.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "return": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Return public per-source freshness and quality metadata. No API key required. Use this to prove that rows are flowing from each source before choosing books for a customer workflow.

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 0.3.8. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http parlayapi https://parlay-api.com/mcp/http

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_get_pricing",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_live_sports",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_live_search",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_live_command_center",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_source_quality",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_book_coverage",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_list_sports",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_get_odds",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_get_props",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_best_line",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_account_info",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_find_arbitrage",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_find_ev",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_consensus",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_find_middles"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_signup",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_checkout_link",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_magic_link",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_verdict",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_set_bettable_books",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_parlay_verdict",
      "mcp__parlayapi__parlayapi_best_bets"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as parlayapi. Review it before you use it.