MCP Strava

MCP Strava Server is a service for integrating the Claude desktop application with the Strava API, facilitating users to process and analyze Strava activity data.

Health and wellness Developer tools #Strava integration #Activity data processing #Claude plugin .kotlin

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update time : 2025-04-28

What is MCP Strava Server?

This is an intermediate service specifically designed for the Claude desktop version, which can securely obtain and process your sports data on the Strava platform. Through it, you can directly query detailed data of activities such as running and cycling in Claude and get AI-driven sports analysis.

How to use this service?

Simply complete a one-time server configuration, and then you can query your sports data in a natural conversation style in Claude, such as 'Help me analyze my cycling performance last week' or 'Compare my last three 10-kilometer runs'.

Applicable scenarios

Suitable for sports enthusiasts, fitness coaches, data analysts, etc. who need: - Automatically generate training reports - Track long-term sports trends - Get personalized training suggestions - Share professional data visualization

Main features

Real-time data synchronizationAutomatically obtain the latest activity data from Strava, including professional indicators such as GPS tracks, heart rate, and power

Natural language queryAsk for sports data in a daily conversation style without memorizing complex commands

Multi-format outputSupport various presentation methods such as text summaries, data tables, and charts

Advantages and limitations

Advantages

Seamlessly integrate Strava's professional sports data with Claude's AI capabilities

The configuration process is simple, and one-time setup allows for permanent use

It runs entirely locally, and data does not pass through third-party servers

Limitations

Basic knowledge of command-line operations is required for initial configuration

Only support data access from the Strava platform

Manual login to the Strava account is required for the first authorization

How to use

Get Strava developer keys

Visit the API settings page on the Strava official website to create an application and obtain the CLIENT_ID and CLIENT_SECRET

Configure the environment file

Fill in your Strava API credentials in the.env file in the project directory

Build the server program

Use the Gradle tool to generate an executable file

Configure the Claude desktop version

Add the server startup command and path to the Claude configuration file

Usage examples

Training progress trackingAutomatically generate a report on the change trend of training volume every week

Competition preparation analysisEvaluate whether the training preparation for a marathon is sufficient

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free?

Will the data be stored on a third-party server?

What types of sports data are supported?

Related resources

Strava developer documentation

Official API interface instructions

GitHub project repository

Server source code and updates

Claude desktop version download

Official client download page

🚀 MCP Strava Server

The MCP Strava Server enables seamless integration between the Strava API and the desktop version of Claude. With this server, you can efficiently process and interact with Strava activity data through Claude's MCP framework.

🚀 Quick Start

✨ Features

The MCP Strava Server seamlessly integrates the Strava API with the desktop version of Claude, allowing users to efficiently process and interact with Strava activity data via Claude's MCP framework.

📦 Installation

1. Clone the Repository

Clone the MCP Strava Server repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/MariyaFilippova/mcp-strava.git

2. Configure CLIENT_ID and CLIENT_SECRET

To set up your Strava API credentials, modify the src/main/resources/.env file. Add the CLIENT_ID and CLIENT_SECRET obtained from Strava API Settings to the file as follows:

CLIENT_ID="your-client-id"
CLIENT_SECRET="your-client-secret"

3. Build the Project

Build the project using Gradle and generate an executable JAR file:

gradle shadowJar

The built server will be located at: build/libs/strava-mcp-server-1.0.0-all.jar

4. Configure the Desktop Version of Claude

To connect the MCP Strava Server to the desktop version of Claude:

a. Install the Desktop Version of Claude

Ensure that the desktop version of Claude is installed on your machine. If you haven't installed it yet, [download the latest version.

b. Update Claude's Configuration

Modify Claude's configuration file to register the MCP Strava Server:

Open Claude's configuration file:

code ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add the configuration for the MCP Strava Server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strava": {
      "command": "java",
      "args": [
        "-jar",
        "your/path/strava-mcp-server/build/libs/strava-mcp-server-1.0.000       all all.jar"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace your/path with the absolute path where the JAR file is located.

SaveSave SaveSave Save SaveSave your changes.

c. Restart the Desktop Version of Claude

Restart the desktop version of the Claude application to apply the updated configuration.

Congratulations! The MCP Strava Server is now successfully setset set built and configured. You are ready to use it to interact with the desktop version of Claude to process process activity data.

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