Free MCP server for World Cup 2026 fixtures, local kickoff times, and Dataset JSON-LD.
Free Model Context Protocol server for the World Cup 2026 Tour public schedule API.
It lets AI assistants fetch the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule, next match, one match by id, and the public Dataset JSON-LD without needing an API key.
MCP Registry name: io.github.abaiii168/world-cup-2026
git clone https://github.com/abaiii168/world-cup-2026-mcp-server.git
cd world-cup-2026-mcp-server
npm install
npm run check
{
"mcpServers": {
"world-cup-2026": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/world-cup-2026-mcp-server/src/index.js"]
}
}
}
This repo includes server.json and a Dockerfile with the required io.modelcontextprotocol.server.name annotation for publishing through GitHub Container Registry and the official MCP Registry.
OCI image target:
ghcr.io/abaiii168/world-cup-2026-mcp-server:0.1.0
Local Docker smoke check:
docker build -t world-cup-2026-mcp-server:local .
docker run --rm -i world-cup-2026-mcp-server:local
get_world_cup_2026_metadata - API metadata, attribution, endpoint links, and schema notes.get_world_cup_2026_matches - all fixtures in a requested IANA time zone, optionally filtered by stage, group, team, and limit.get_world_cup_2026_next_match - nearest upcoming fixture in a requested IANA time zone.get_world_cup_2026_match - one fixture by public match id.get_world_cup_2026_dataset - Dataset JSON-LD plus all 104 public fixtures in UTC.This MCP server wraps the free public endpoints from World Cup 2026 Tour:
Please cache responsibly and link back to the app when using the free data.
This MCP server focuses on factual schedule, calendar, and dataset access. For a public, shareable AI prediction demo surface, use the Hugging Face Space:
Helpful agent prompt:
Use the World Cup 2026 MCP schedule tools to find the next match in my local time, then share the public AI prediction Space for fans who want a playful prediction result.
WC26_API_BASE only if you are testing a compatible self-hosted API.Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/abaiii168/world-cup-2026-mcp-server:0.1.1Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-abaiii168-world-cup-2026": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"ghcr.io/abaiii168/world-cup-2026-mcp-server:0.1.1"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referenceghcr.io/abaiii168/world-cup-2026-mcp-server:0.1.1dockerWorld Cup 2026 Tour works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.