Ballpark MCP server
Yes. Ballpark publishes an official MCP server at https://edge.ballparkhq.com/api/mcp. It's hosted. It offers 8 tools. We last checked it on 1 Nov 2026.
Official: documented on Ballpark's own site, at ballparkhq.com. Checked 1 Nov 2026. Maintained by Stuart Brameld.
Key facts
As of 1 Nov 2026, Ballpark's official MCP server scores 65/100 (provisional) on MartechDB's Agent Readiness Index (v1.1). It answered 15 of our 15 checks in the last 90 days and has 8 tools named in its documentation.
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Ballpark MCP server review
65/100
Ballpark's Ballpark MCP scores 65/100 on MartechDB's Agent Readiness Index: easy to connect an AI agent to, with a few gaps.
The good
Hosted by Ballpark: connect by URL, with nothing to install
Documented, with 8 tools known
Answered 100% of our checks in the last 90 days
The bad
Nothing we've found.
Not checked yet: how you sign in; what agent access costs. Anything not checked scores nothing.
Official MCP server
Ballpark MCP
- Address
- https://edge.ballparkhq.com/api/mcp
- Runs
- Hosted
- Sign-in
- Vendor docs
- Official MCP Registry
- Not listed
- How we know it's official
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- Documented on Ballpark's own site, at ballparkhq.com.
- Documentation
- ballparkhq.com/developers/connect
- Tools
- 8 tools · from Ballpark's documentation
- First seen
- 17 Oct 2026
- Last checked
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Reachable ·
26 Oct 2026: reachable27 Oct 2026: reachable28 Oct 2026: reachable29 Oct 2026: reachable30 Oct 2026: reachable31 Oct 2026: reachable1 Nov 2026: reachable
- Uptime
- 100% · 15 of 15 checks reachable since 18 Oct 2026
Ballpark MCP tools (8)
The server needs sign-in before it lists its tools, so these are as Ballpark's documentation names them (read 1 Nov 2026). They may be out of date.
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createStudyCreates a live study in Ballpark from a research brief. Returns immediately while the builder fills in.
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editStudyApplies a natural-language change to a live study.
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queryStudyRead-only: answers a question about the study's current structure (questions, intro, logic). Not participant results.
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waitForWaits until background jobs from createStudy, editStudy, or exploreData finish.
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searchStudiesSemantic search across the workspace by topic or name. Use only when the user asked to find studies.
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exploreDataAnswers questions about participant responses, demographics, quotes, and catalog filters.
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suggestAudiencesSuggests up to three audiences with live eligibility counts.
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previewOrderCosts an order for a chosen audience. Does not charge credits.
Connect your AI to Ballpark
Add the official Ballpark MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT or your editor.
Connect Ballpark MCP to Claude
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it Ballpark, paste the address below and click Add.
Connect Ballpark MCP to ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it Ballpark and paste the address below.
ChatGPT usually only connects to servers with self-serve sign-in or none.
Connect Ballpark MCP to Cursor
Opens Cursor if it's installed. If nothing happens, use the JSON below.
Connect Ballpark MCP to VS Code
Opens VS Code if it's installed. Otherwise add the JSON settings from the Cursor tab to your .vscode/mcp.json.
Ballpark MCP server questions
Does Ballpark have an official MCP server?
Yes. Ballpark publishes its MCP server itself. Ballpark's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.
What is the Ballpark MCP server URL?
The address is https://edge.ballparkhq.com/api/mcp.
How do I connect Ballpark MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?
In Claude, add https://edge.ballparkhq.com/api/mcp as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http ballpark https://edge.ballparkhq.com/api/mcp
What can the Ballpark MCP server do?
It offers 8 tools, including createStudy, editStudy, queryStudy, waitFor and searchStudies (as its documentation names them, read on 1 Nov 2026).
Is the Ballpark MCP server in the official MCP Registry?
No. Ballpark hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.
Is the Ballpark MCP server working?
Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 1 Nov 2026.
What are the alternatives to Ballpark's MCP server?
In User & market research, the most agent-friendly alternatives with an official MCP server are Condens Supercharge (91/100), CB Insights (85/100), Mintel (85/100), Dovetail (85/100) and Rally (85/100). Ballpark scores 65/100 on the same index.
Alternatives to Ballpark's MCP server
Vendors in User & market research with an official MCP server, the most agent-friendly first. Ballpark scores 65/100.
Condens Supercharge
condens.io
CB Insights
cbinsights.com
Mintel
mintel.com
Dovetail
dovetail.com
Rally
rallyuxr.com
Change history
What we've seen change for Ballpark, newest first.
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Use with AI
Connect your AI to MartechDB
Then ask it about Ballpark, or any of the 1,698 marketing tools with an official MCP server. Free, no sign-in.
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and click Add. There's no sign-in.
The free plan allows one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise plans, an owner adds the connector first.
Claude Code
Run this in your terminal:
ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and choose No authentication.
Developer mode is on Plus and Pro plans, and on Business, Enterprise and Edu if an admin allows it.
API
The same data as JSON, with no sign-in. See the OpenAPI description for every endpoint and field.
CLI
Search the directory and print the command to connect a vendor's server, from your terminal. Needs Node 18 or later. View on npm
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