HealthKit MCP
Integrates with Apple HealthKit on iOS to ingest workout data from various activities (Functional Training, Golf, Yoga, Running, Rowing, Walking, etc.) via iOS Shortcuts and provides tools to query workouts by date, type, and generate summaries.
Designed to be deployed on Railway as the hosting platform for the MCP server that receives and serves HealthKit workout data.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@HealthKit MCPshow me my workouts from the past week"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
HealthKit MCP\n\nTimothy's Apple HealthKit workout integration for Simtheory.ai.\n\n## Overview\n\nThis service receives workout data from iOS Shortcuts and serves it via MCP protocol.\nCaptures: Functional Training, Golf, Yoga, Running, Rowing, Walking, and other workout types.\n\n## Architecture\n\n\niOS Shortcuts (HealthKit) --> POST /ingest/workouts --> HealthKit MCP --> Simtheory.ai\n\n\n1. iOS Shortcut reads HealthKit workouts on your iPhone\n2. Shortcut Automation runs daily (or on-demand)\n3. POSTs data to this service on Railway\n4. MCP endpoints serve workout data to Simtheory.ai\n\n## Endpoints\n\n### Ingest (from iOS Shortcut)\n- POST /ingest/workouts - Receive workouts from iOS Shortcut\n- POST /ingest/workouts/batch - Alternative batch format\n\n### Data (query workouts)\n- GET /data/workouts?days=7 - Get recent workouts\n- GET /data/workouts/today - Get today's workouts\n- GET /data/workouts/date/{date} - Get workouts for specific date\n- GET /data/workouts/type/{type} - Get workouts by type\n- GET /data/workouts/summary?days=7 - Get workout summary\n\n### MCP Protocol (for Simtheory.ai)\n- GET /mcp - Service discovery\n- GET /mcp/tools/get_workouts - Get workouts tool\n- GET /mcp/tools/get_todays_workouts - Get today's workouts tool\n- GET /mcp/tools/get_workout_summary - Get summary tool\n\n## Deployment\n\n### Railway\n\n1. Connect this repo to Railway\n2. Set environment variables:\n - HEALTHKIT_API_KEY - Optional API key for security\n - WORKOUT_STORAGE_PATH - Optional, defaults to /tmp/workouts.json\n3. Deploy!\n\n## iOS Shortcut Setup\n\nSee docs/ios_shortcut.md for instructions on creating the iOS Shortcut.\n\n## Environment Variables\n\n| Variable | Description | Default |\n|----------|-------------|---------|\n| PORT | Server port | 8000 |\n| HEALTHKIT_API_KEY | Optional API key | (none) |\n| WORKOUT_STORAGE_PATH | File storage path | /tmp/workouts.json |\n\n## Supported Workout Types\n\n- Functional Training\n- Golf\n- Yoga\n- Running\n- Rowing\n- Walking\n- Cycling\n- Swimming\n- HIIT\n- Strength Training\n- (any other HealthKit workout type)\n
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