wc26-mcp is an AI companion tool for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, provided in the form of an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Its target users are fans, developers, or content creators who want to let AI assistants answer World Cup-related questions.
Main capabilities: The server comes with 18 built-in tools, covering matches, teams, venues, city guides, fan zones, visa information, historical head-to-head records, news, injuries, odds, standings, knockout brackets, and more. All data is provided with the package, with no API key required and no external dependencies.
How to use: wc26-mcp can be used with a variety of MCP clients, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT, and Telegram. For Claude Desktop, the configuration can be added to claude_desktop_config.json; for Cursor, add it to .cursor/mcp.json; for Windsurf, add it to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. In addition, the accompanying ChatGPT GPT or Telegram bot can also be used directly, with no additional setup required. The Telegram bot provides 17 slash commands, including /brief, /team, /matches, /group, /city, /venue, /history, /visa, /fanzones, /schedule, /news, /injuries, /odds, /standings, /bracket, and more. The server communicates via stdio using the Model Context Protocol.
Use cases: Users can ask the AI questions such as "Give me an introduction to the World Cup," "Tell me about Argentina's squad and playing style," "When is the US team's first match," "Show me tomorrow's matches in my time zone (America/New_York)," "Argentina and England's historical head-to-head record in the World Cup," "Give me a city guide for Dallas," "Where are the fan zones in New York," "What is the latest World Cup news," "Do Iranian fans need a visa to go to the United States to watch matches," "What are the nearest venues to MetLife Stadium," and other such questions.
Limitations: 2026 The World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026. This project is an open-source project under the MIT license, and issues and PRs can be submitted via github.com/jordanlyall/wc26-mcp. Details such as the data update frequency, specific data sources, and whether a Chinese interface is supported are not yet provided in the materials.
