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OfficialClaude connector: yes

Strava MCP server & Claude connector

Does Strava have an official MCP server or Claude connector?

Official

As of October 2026, Strava publishes an official remote MCP connector at mcp.strava.com, documented on its help center and listed in Claude's directory as Anthropic verified. It is read-only, uses OAuth, and needs a paid Strava subscription. At launch it supports Claude only; community servers cover other clients.

Last checked October 18, 2026

Verdict and evidence

What we checked: Strava MCP connector
Published by: Strava (official)
Runs: Hosted (remote)
Sign-in: OAuth sign-in
Stage: unknown
Plan: Paid Strava subscribers only (subscription, Runna bundle, Family, Student and some discount plans; trials only after converting to paid). Rollout staged per press coverage.
Endpoint: https://mcp.strava.com/mcp

Evidence

Strava MCP Connector (Strava help center) (support.strava.com, seen October 18, 2026)
Strava connector (Claude directory) (claude.com, seen October 18, 2026)
Tredict blog on Strava MCP (secondary) (www.tredict.com, seen October 18, 2026)

What an AI can do in Strava

Read

Check connector healthhealth
Get athlete profileget_athlete_profile
List activitieslist_activities
Get athlete training zonesget_athlete_zones
Get activity streamsget_activity_streams
Get activity performanceget_activity_performance
Get club infoget_club_info
Get gearget_gear

From the publisher’s documentation for the version we checked. Not every tool is listed.

Setup

Claude (claude.ai / Desktop)

Claude.ai or Cowork: Customize > Connectors > + , search "Strava", Connect, then authorize.

Source

Claude Code

Add the HTTP server, then authenticate.

claude mcp add --transport http strava-mcp https://mcp.strava.com/mcp

Source

Cursor

Not documented: Strava says Claude only at launch, other clients later with no timeline.

Source

Safety check

Pass
Publisher verified
Documented on Strava's own help center (support.strava.com) at mcp.strava.com, and Claude's directory lists publisher Strava, Inc. with an Anthropic verified badge.
Pass
Auth model
OAuth to your Strava account; revocable from Strava settings.
Pass
Write and delete access
Strava states the connector is read-only and cannot upload or edit activities.
Unknown
Tool-description injection scan
Tool names come from the Claude directory page; descriptions were not available to review. The help page has no text addressed to AI.
Unknown
Repo maintenance
Hosted, closed-source service; no public repository.

Community alternatives

Built and maintained by third parties, not Strava. Check the safety notes before connecting one to a real account.

strava-mcp (r-huijts)

r-huijts · Runs locally · OAuth sign-in

Get activity streams · Read activities, stats and segments; export routes (GPX/TCX)

⚠ Publisher verified: Individual GitHub account, not Strava.
⚠ Auth model: You create your own Strava API app; client ID/secret and access/refresh tokens live in environment variables.

r-huijts/strava-mcp README (github.com, seen October 18, 2026)

FAQ

Does Strava have an official MCP server?

Yes. Strava's help center documents a remote MCP connector at https://mcp.strava.com/mcp that launched June 1, 2026.

Do I need a paid plan?

Yes. Only paid subscribers can use it, including the Runna bundle, Family and Student plans. Trial users get access after converting to paid.

Can it edit or upload activities?

No. Strava says it is read-only.

Does it work with Cursor or ChatGPT?

Not officially yet. Strava says Claude only at launch, with other clients possibly later.

Is Strava a Claude connector?

Yes. The Claude directory lists it as Anthropic verified from Strava, Inc.

Last reviewed October 18, 2026.

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