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Oura MCP Server

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Oura MCP Server

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MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI assistants to access your Oura Ring health data through OAuth2-authenticated API calls.

Built for seamless integration with Poke and other MCP-compatible clients. Deploy to Railway for production use or run locally for development.

Deploy on Railway

Features

  • OAuth2 with PKCE - Secure authentication with automatic token refresh

  • 9 MCP Tools - Access sleep, readiness, activity, heart rate, workouts, and more

  • Dual Transport Support - Both SSE and Streamable HTTP transports

  • Token Encryption - AES-256-GCM encryption for OAuth tokens at rest

  • Smart Caching - Reduce API calls with intelligent data caching

  • Rate Limiting - Built-in protection against API quota exhaustion

  • ngrok Support - Easy remote access for mobile and cloud integrations

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18 or higher

  • Oura Ring (all generations supported - Gen 2, Gen 3, and Gen 4)

  • Oura account with API access

  • Railway account (recommended for production deployment) or ngrok (for local development)

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/meimakes/oura-mcp-server.git cd oura-mcp-server
  1. Install dependencies:

npm install
  1. Copy the example environment file:

cp .env.example .env
  1. Generate required secrets:

# Generate AUTH_TOKEN openssl rand -hex 32 # Generate TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY openssl rand -hex 32

Step 1: Deploy to Railway

  1. Click the button below to deploy to Railway:

Deploy on Railway

Or manually:

  • Go to Railway

  • Create new project from GitHub repo

  • Connect your fork of this repository

  1. Generate required secrets locally:

# Generate AUTH_TOKEN openssl rand -hex 32 # Generate TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY openssl rand -hex 32
  1. In Railway dashboard, add environment variables:

    • AUTH_TOKEN - Your generated auth token

    • TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY - Your generated encryption key

    • NODE_ENV - Set to production

    • CORS_ORIGIN - Set to * or your specific domain

    • PORT - Leave unset (Railway will auto-assign)

  2. Wait for deployment to complete and note your Railway URL (e.g., https://your-app.up.railway.app)

Step 2: Register Oura OAuth Application

  1. Go to https://cloud.ouraring.com/oauth/applications

  2. Click "Create New Application"

  3. Fill in:

    • Application Name: "Personal MCP Server" (or your choice)

    • Redirect URI: https://your-app.up.railway.app/oauth/callback

    • Scopes: Select all available scopes

  4. Save the Client ID and Client Secret

Step 3: Configure OAuth Credentials in Railway

Add these environment variables in Railway dashboard:

  • OURA_CLIENT_ID - Your Oura client ID

  • OURA_CLIENT_SECRET - Your Oura client secret

  • OURA_REDIRECT_URI - https://your-app.up.railway.app/oauth/callback

Railway will automatically redeploy with the new configuration.

Local Development Setup

Step 1: Set up ngrok

  1. Install and authenticate ngrok:

ngrok config add-authtoken YOUR_NGROK_TOKEN
  1. Start ngrok tunnel:

ngrok http 3001
  1. Note your ngrok URL (e.g., https://your-domain.ngrok.dev)

Step 2: Configure Environment Variables

Copy .env.example to .env and configure:

# MCP Server Authentication AUTH_TOKEN=<generated-token> # Oura OAuth Credentials OURA_CLIENT_ID=<your-client-id> OURA_CLIENT_SECRET=<your-client-secret> OURA_REDIRECT_URI=https://your-domain.ngrok.dev/oauth/callback # Server Configuration PORT=3001 NODE_ENV=development # Token Encryption TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY=<generated-key> # CORS Origin CORS_ORIGIN=* # Logging (optional) LOG_LEVEL=info # Options: error, warn, info, debug

Usage

Starting the Server

  1. Build the TypeScript code:

npm run build
  1. Start the server:

npm start

For development with auto-reload:

npm run dev

Connecting Your Oura Account

  1. Open your browser to your server's /oauth/authorize endpoint:

    • Railway: https://your-app.up.railway.app/oauth/authorize

    • ngrok: https://your-domain.ngrok.dev/oauth/authorize

    • Local: http://localhost:3001/oauth/authorize

  2. Log in to your Oura account

  3. Approve the requested permissions

  4. You'll be redirected back with a success message

Connecting to MCP Clients

Poke

  1. Open Poke app

  2. Go to Settings → Integrations → Add Integration

  3. Select "Model Context Protocol (MCP)"

  4. Enter:

    • Name: Oura

    • Server URL: https://your-app.up.railway.app/sse (or your deployment URL)

    • API Key: Your AUTH_TOKEN from environment variables

  5. Tap "Add Integration"

The server supports both SSE and Streamable HTTP transports for maximum compatibility.

Other MCP Clients

Configure your MCP client with:

  • Server URL: https://your-app.up.railway.app/sse (or your deployment URL)

  • API Key (Bearer Token): Your AUTH_TOKEN from environment variables

Available MCP Tools

1. get_personal_info

Get user's personal information and ring details.

2. get_sleep_summary

Get sleep data for a date range.

Parameters:

  • start_date (required): YYYY-MM-DD

  • end_date (optional): YYYY-MM-DD

  • include_hrv (optional): boolean

3. get_readiness_score

Get daily readiness scores.

Parameters:

  • start_date (required): YYYY-MM-DD

  • end_date (optional): YYYY-MM-DD

4. get_activity_summary

Get activity data for a date range.

Parameters:

  • start_date (required): YYYY-MM-DD

  • end_date (optional): YYYY-MM-DD

5. get_heart_rate

Get heart rate data in 5-minute intervals.

Parameters:

  • start_datetime (required): ISO 8601 format

  • end_datetime (optional): ISO 8601 format

6. get_workouts

Get workout sessions.

Parameters:

  • start_date (required): YYYY-MM-DD

  • end_date (optional): YYYY-MM-DD

7. get_sleep_detailed

Get detailed sleep period data with heart rate and HRV.

Parameters:

  • start_date (required): YYYY-MM-DD

  • end_date (optional): YYYY-MM-DD

8. get_tags

Get user-created tags and notes.

Parameters:

  • start_date (required): YYYY-MM-DD

  • end_date (optional): YYYY-MM-DD

9. get_health_insights

Get AI-powered insights based on recent data.

Parameters:

  • days (optional): Number of days to analyze (default: 7)

API Endpoints

Health Check

GET /health

Returns server status, OAuth connection status, and cache statistics.

OAuth Endpoints

GET /oauth/authorize - Start OAuth flow GET /oauth/callback - OAuth callback (automatic) GET /oauth/status - Get connection status (requires auth) POST /oauth/disconnect - Disconnect and clear tokens (requires auth)

MCP Endpoints

The server supports both transport modes:

Streamable HTTP (recommended for Poke):

POST /sse - JSON-RPC requests with direct responses

Classic SSE:

GET /sse - Establish SSE connection POST /message - Send JSON-RPC requests via session

Security

Token Encryption

All OAuth tokens are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM encryption.

Authentication

MCP endpoints require Bearer token authentication:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN

Rate Limiting

  • MCP endpoints: 100 requests per 15 minutes per IP

  • Oura API: 5000 requests per day (tracked automatically)

CORS

Configure allowed origins in .env with CORS_ORIGIN.

Logging

The server uses structured logging with configurable log levels:

  • error - Only critical errors (recommended for production)

  • warn - Warnings and errors

  • info - Key operations, warnings, and errors (default)

  • debug - Full verbosity including request/response bodies

Configure via the LOG_LEVEL environment variable:

LOG_LEVEL=info # Default - balanced logging LOG_LEVEL=error # Production - minimal output LOG_LEVEL=debug # Development - verbose debugging

What gets logged at each level:

  • Error: Authentication failures, API errors, OAuth failures, rate limits

  • Warn: Invalid API key attempts, missing SSE sessions

  • Info: SSE connections, tool executions, OAuth operations, MCP method calls

  • Debug: Full JSON-RPC requests/responses, connection lifecycle events

Troubleshooting

OAuth Callback Failed

  • Verify redirect URI matches exactly in Oura app settings

  • Ensure your server is accessible (Railway deployed or ngrok running for local)

  • Check OURA_CLIENT_ID and OURA_CLIENT_SECRET are correct

  • Confirm OURA_REDIRECT_URI matches your deployment URL

Token Refresh Failed

  • Verify TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY is set correctly and hasn't changed

  • Check tokens.json file exists and is readable

  • Ensure refresh token hasn't been revoked in Oura account

  • For Railway: Check that persistent storage is enabled

Rate Limit Exceeded

  • Caching is built-in with 5-minute default TTL

  • Reduce polling frequency in your MCP client

  • Check rate limit headers in API responses

  • Monitor usage at /health endpoint

Railway-Specific Issues

Server not starting:

  • Check Railway logs for errors

  • Verify all required environment variables are set

  • Ensure PORT variable is NOT set (Railway auto-assigns)

  • Check build logs for TypeScript compilation errors

OAuth redirect failing:

  • Verify OURA_REDIRECT_URI uses your Railway domain

  • Check that Railway deployment is public (not private networking only)

  • Ensure HTTPS is used in redirect URI (Railway provides this automatically)

Tokens not persisting:

  • Railway provides persistent storage by default for tokens.json

  • Check application logs for file write errors

  • Verify disk usage hasn't exceeded limits

Local Development Issues

ngrok connection issues:

  • Restart ngrok tunnel

  • Update OURA_REDIRECT_URI if ngrok URL changed

  • Verify ngrok authentication token is valid

  • Check ngrok isn't blocked by firewall

Development

Project Structure

oura-mcp-server/ ├── src/ │ ├── index.ts # Main server file │ ├── oauth/ │ │ ├── handler.ts # OAuth flow handler │ │ └── tokens.ts # Token management │ ├── mcp/ │ │ ├── server.ts # MCP protocol implementation │ │ └── tools.ts # Tool definitions │ ├── oura/ │ │ ├── client.ts # Oura API client │ │ └── types.ts # TypeScript types │ ├── utils/ │ │ ├── encryption.ts # Token encryption │ │ ├── cache.ts # Data caching │ │ └── validation.ts # Input validation │ └── middleware/ │ ├── auth.ts # Authentication middleware │ └── errorHandler.ts # Error handling ├── .env # Environment variables (gitignored) ├── tokens.json # Encrypted tokens (gitignored) ├── package.json ├── tsconfig.json └── README.md

Running Tests

npm test

Type Checking

npm run typecheck

Linting

npm run lint

Deployment Options

  • Cost: Free tier available, pay-as-you-grow

  • Setup Time: ~5 minutes

  • Benefits:

    • Always available (24/7 uptime)

    • Automatic deployments from GitHub

    • Built-in HTTPS

    • No server management required

    • Persistent storage for tokens

  • Best for: Production use, mobile access, sharing with others

Option 2: Local Development

  • Cost: Free (ngrok free tier)

  • Setup Time: ~10 minutes

  • Benefits:

    • Complete data privacy (tokens stay local)

    • No hosting costs

    • Full control over environment

  • Limitations:

    • Requires computer to be running

    • ngrok URL changes on restart (free tier)

  • Best for: Development, testing, personal use

Option 3: Cloud VM (VPS)

  • Deploy to DigitalOcean, AWS EC2, Google Cloud, etc.

  • Always available with static IP

  • More control but requires server management

Option 4: Docker

docker build -t oura-mcp-server . docker run -p 3001:3001 --env-file .env oura-mcp-server

Can be deployed to any Docker-compatible platform (Fly.io, Render, etc.)

License

MIT

Support

For issues or questions:

  • GitHub Issues: https://github.com/meimakes/oura-mcp-server/issues

  • Oura API Docs: https://cloud.ouraring.com/docs

  • MCP Protocol: https://modelcontextprotocol.io

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

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