Strava MCP Server
by tomekkorbak
# Strava MCP Server
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A [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction) (MCP) server that provides access to the Strava API. It allows language models to query athlete activities data from the Strava API.
## Available Tools
The server exposes the following tools:
### Activities Queries
- `get_activities(limit: int = 10)`: Get the authenticated athlete's recent activities
- `get_activities_by_date_range(start_date: str, end_date: str, limit: int = 30)`: Get activities within a specific date range
- `get_activity_by_id(activity_id: int)`: Get detailed information about a specific activity
- `get_recent_activities(days: int = 7, limit: int = 10)`: Get activities from the past X days
Dates should be provided in ISO format (`YYYY-MM-DD`).
## Activity Data Format
The server returns activity data with consistent field names and units:
| Field | Description | Unit |
|-------|-------------|------|
| `name` | Activity name | - |
| `sport_type` | Type of sport | - |
| `start_date` | Start date and time | ISO 8601 |
| `distance_metres` | Distance | meters |
| `elapsed_time_seconds` | Total elapsed time | seconds |
| `moving_time_seconds` | Moving time | seconds |
| `average_speed_mps` | Average speed | meters per second |
| `max_speed_mps` | Maximum speed | meters per second |
| `total_elevation_gain_metres` | Total elevation gain | meters |
| `elev_high_metres` | Highest elevation | meters |
| `elev_low_metres` | Lowest elevation | meters |
| `calories` | Calories burned | kcal |
| `start_latlng` | Start coordinates | [lat, lng] |
| `end_latlng` | End coordinates | [lat, lng] |
## Authentication
To use this server, you'll need to authenticate with the Strava API. Follow these steps:
1. Create a Strava API application:
- Go to [Strava API Settings](https://www.strava.com/settings/api)
- Create an application to get your Client ID and Client Secret
- Set the Authorization Callback Domain to `localhost`
2. Get your refresh token:
- Use the included `get_strava_token.py` script:
```bash
python get_strava_token.py
```
- Follow the prompts to authorize your application
- The script will save your tokens to a `.env` file
3. Set environment variables:
The server requires the following environment variables:
- `STRAVA_CLIENT_ID`: Your Strava API Client ID
- `STRAVA_CLIENT_SECRET`: Your Strava API Client Secret
- `STRAVA_REFRESH_TOKEN`: Your Strava API Refresh Token
## Usage
### Claude for Desktop
Update your `claude_desktop_config.json` (located in `~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS and `%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on Windows) to include the following:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"strava": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"strava-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"STRAVA_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
"STRAVA_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET",
"STRAVA_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
```
### Claude Web
For Claude Web, you can run the server locally and connect it using the MCP extension.
## Example Queries
Once connected, you can ask Claude questions like:
- "What are my recent activities?"
- "Show me my activities from last week"
- "What was my longest run in the past month?"
- "Get details about my latest cycling activity"
## Error Handling
The server provides human-readable error messages for common issues:
- Invalid date formats
- API authentication errors
- Network connectivity problems
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.