AI assistant guide (MCP)

You can use Squads from AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT. Ask something like “Draw Spain's starting line-up in the 2010 World Cup final”, and the assistant builds the formation or an animated play and returns a Squads share link. It is free, and no Squads account is needed.

https://squads.xxox-xxox-xxox.jp/mcp

This is the Squads MCP server (Streamable HTTP, no authentication).

What it can do

Draw a line-up (create_squad): starters, substitutes, formation and team colors on the board, optionally with the opponent.
Animate a play (create_play): build-up, pressing, counter-attacks, set pieces or a real match situation, moved scene by scene on the full pitch (up to 30 scenes / 60 seconds).
List formations (list_formations): the 25 presets and how formations are built. The assistant uses it to build the board.

Results come back as a share link and a summary of where each player stands. In hosts that support MCP Apps (Claude, ChatGPT and others), the board is shown in the chat, and plays can be played back and stepped through. Open the share link to keep editing in the Squads app and export an image or a video (desktop).

Use it in Claude

In Claude, open Customize → Connectors and choose Add custom connector.
Enter a name (e.g. Squads) and the URL https://squads.xxox-xxox-xxox.jp/mcp, then add it. No authentication settings are needed.
Make sure the connector is enabled in your chat, and ask away.

The Free plan allows one custom connector; Pro and Max allow several. On Team and Enterprise plans, an organization owner may need to add it.
We are preparing a listing in Claude's connectors directory. Once listed, you will be able to add Squads from the directory.

Use it in ChatGPT

In ChatGPT, you can add an MCP server after turning on developer mode in the settings (paid plans). Turn on developer mode in the advanced settings under Settings → Apps, create an app, and enter the URL https://squads.xxox-xxox-xxox.jp/mcp (no authentication). Developer mode is a beta feature, so screen names and eligible plans may change.

Other MCP clients

Any MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP can use the URL above. The server keeps no sessions (stateless), so each request stands on its own.

Squads is also listed on Smithery.

Example prompts

“Show Spain vs the Netherlands, 2010 World Cup final starting line-ups, on Squads.”
“Make a 4-3-3 where the full-backs push high. Made-up player names are fine.”
“Animate a high press against a 4-4-2 in about five scenes.”
“Show a right-back overlap ending in a cross on Squads.”

Check the summary (positions, left/right, position names). If something is off, tell the assistant — “left and right are swapped”, “number 10 plays behind the striker” — and it will fix and redraw it.

Your data

There is no authentication and no Squads account.
We receive only what the assistant sends when it calls a tool (team names, player names, positions, etc.). We do not receive your conversation.
Line-ups and plays are not stored. They exist only inside the share link. Anyone you give the link to can see its content, so share it with care.
See “4. AI assistant integration (MCP)” in the privacy policy and the terms of use.

Notes

Player positions are an approximation based on what the assistant knows and may differ from the real match.
Before publishing boards with real clubs or players, read “4. Exported images, videos, share URLs and embeds” in the terms of use.

Contact

For bugs or questions, email the address under Contact in the terms of use.