mcp-strava MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates Strava with Claude for Desktop, enabling AI-powered analysis of your fitness activities.

Local serverstdio

What is the mcp-strava MCP Server?

mcp-strava is an MCP project maintained in the mariyafilippova/mcp-strava repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates Strava with Claude for Desktop, enabling AI-powered analysis of your fitness activities”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using java. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
auth_stravaAuthorize with Strava (opens browser)
logoutClear stored tokens to switch accounts
last_activityGet details of your most recent activity
get_activityFetch any activity by its ID
recent_activitiesList last 10 activities
search_activitiesPaginated search with optional date range (before/after epoch, page, per_page)
athlete_statsAll-time statistics (rides, runs, swims)
activities_by_typeFilter activities by sport type
weekly_summarySummary of the past 7 days
monthly_summarySummary of the past 30 days
month_summarySummary for a specific month/year
compare_monthsCompare two months (e.g., Jan 2025 vs Jan 2026)
get_streamsHeart rate data for last activity
get_activity_streamsFull data streams (HR, pace, altitude, cadence, power, GPS, etc.) for any activity
get_lapsLap splits for any activity (distance, time, speed, elevation, HR)
get_best_effortsPersonal best efforts (400m, 1k, 1 mile, 5k, 10k, …) for a run, with pace and PR ranking
suggest_routeGenerate a round-trip route and get a Google Maps link for navigation
popular_routesFind popular Strava segments nearby and build a Google Maps route through them

How to install the mcp-strava MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strava": {
      "command": "java",
      "args": [
        "-jar",
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-strava/build/libs/strava-mcp-server-2.1.0-all.jar"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.