How do I find my Strava Access Token?

Log in to [**Strava Developers**](https://www.strava.com/settings/api), create an API application, and you will find your Access Token in the settings. Note that you may need to use the OAuth flow to generate a long-lived or refreshed token.

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Strava MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 12 tools to Create Manual Activity, Get Activity Details, Get Athlete Profile, and more

Name: Strava
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Author: Vinkius

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Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Strava as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.

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The Strava app connector for Claude Code is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add strava --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About Strava MCP Server

Connect your Strava account to any AI agent to automate your athletic performance tracking and activity orchestration. Strava provides a premier platform for athletes to track their progress, and this integration allows you to retrieve activity metadata, monitor athlete statistics, and explore routes through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers Strava as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Strava data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Activity & Workout Orchestration — List all your athletic activities and retrieve detailed metadata, including distance, heart rate, and elevation programmatically.
Athlete Performance Monitoring — Access and monitor your athlete statistics and profile metadata to track your progress over time directly from the AI interface.
Route & Segment Intelligence — List available routes and starred segments to ensure your training paths are always synchronized via natural language.
Club & Social Insight — Access and monitor the clubs you belong to to maintain a clear overview of your athletic community engagement.
Data Management — Create and update activities programmatically to ensure your training log is always current and accurate using simple AI commands.

The Strava MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 12 Strava tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Strava through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning activity-tracking, fitness-data, workout-logs, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_manual_activity

Add manual workout

get_activity_details

Get activity info

get_athlete_profile

Get your info

get_athlete_statistics

Check totals

get_route_details

Get route info

get_segment_details

Get segment info

list_athlete_activities

List your activities

list_athlete_clubs

List joined clubs

list_athlete_routes

List your routes

list_starred_segments

List favorite segments

modify_activity

Update workout info

test_strava_auth

Verify API key

Connect Strava to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Strava into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session

Start using Strava

Ask Claude: "Using Strava, show me...". 12 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Strava MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Strava through the Model Context Protocol.

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Strava tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

Strava + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Strava MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Strava tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Strava nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Strava outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Strava status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Strava in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Strava immediately.

"List my last 5 activities on Strava."

"Show me my training summary for the past week with distance, elevation, and heart rate zones."

"Compare my running performance this month versus last month with pace and distance trends."

Troubleshooting Strava MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Strava to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Strava + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Strava MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.