Strava Social MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Strava Social through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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"strava-social": {
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About Strava Social MCP Server
Connect Strava Social to any AI agent and explore the social side of Strava — activity feeds, kudos, comments, club memberships, and segment discovery.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Strava Social tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Activity Feed — Browse your recent activities with full details, kudos counts, and comment counts
- Activity Comments — Read all comments on any activity with author names and text
- Activity Kudos — See who liked/supports your activities with full athlete profiles
- Athlete Profile — Get your Strava profile details including location, follower counts, and equipment
- Club Membership — List all clubs you belong to with member counts and sport types
- Club Details — Explore any club's description, location, and community focus
- Club Members — Browse club membership to find training partners and local athletes
- Club Activities — See what club members have been doing recently
- Starred Segments — Review all your favorited segments with PR times and characteristics
- Segment Discovery — Explore segments in any geographic area by bounding box, filterable by type and difficulty
The Strava Social MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Strava Social to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Strava Social MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Strava Social
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Strava Social, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Strava Social MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Strava Social through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Strava Social + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Strava Social MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Strava Social and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Strava Social tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Strava Social and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Strava Social data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Strava Social MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Strava Social to Windsurf via MCP:
explore_segments
g., "-74.00,40.70,-73.95,40.75" for Manhattan). Optional filters: activity_type ("running" or "riding"), min_cat/max_cat (category 0-5, where 0 is hardest/steepest). Returns segments with name, distance, elevation, grade, and climb category. Use this to discover new training routes, find popular segments in an area, or plan rides/runs in a new city. Explore and discover Strava segments in a geographic area
get_activity_comments
Each comment includes athlete name, text, and creation date. The activityId is the numeric ID from Strava activity URLs. Use this to see community engagement on a workout, read feedback, or track conversation around a specific activity. Get all comments on a specific Strava activity
get_activity_kudos
Each entry includes athlete name, profile picture, and city. The activityId is the numeric ID from Strava. Use this to see who supported an activity, understand social engagement, or track training partners' interactions. Get the list of athletes who gave kudos (likes) to a specific activity
get_athlete
Use this to understand the athlete's identity, location, and equipment setup. Get the authenticated athlete's profile information
get_club
The clubId is found in Strava club URLs. Use this to explore club details before joining or to understand a club's focus and community. Get detailed information about a specific Strava club
list_activities
Activities are sorted by most recent first. Optional filters: "before" (epoch timestamp, defaults to now), "after" (epoch timestamp for date range), "page" and "per_page" (pagination, max 200 per page, max 2000 total). Each activity includes: name, type, distance, moving_time, elevation, kudos_count, comment_count, start_date, and basic stats. Use this to get the activity feed, analyze recent workouts, or review training history. Epoch timestamps can be generated from dates. List the authenticated athlete's activities with optional date filtering and pagination
list_athlete_clubs
Each club includes name, member count, city, country, sport type (cycling/running/triathlon), and privacy status. Use this to discover club memberships, find training groups, or understand community affiliations. List all clubs the authenticated athlete belongs to
list_club_activities
Each entry includes athlete name, activity name, type, distance, and date. Paginated (30 per page). The clubId is from Strava club URLs. Use this to stay updated on club training activity, discover what members are doing, or find group workout opportunities. Get recent activities from members of a Strava club
list_club_members
Paginated (30 per page). The clubId is from Strava club URLs. Use this to discover training partners in a club, find athletes in your area, or explore club community composition. List members of a specific Strava club
list_starred_segments
Each segment includes: name, distance, elevation gain, average grade, activity type, city, country, and the athlete's PR time if any. Use this to review favorite segments, plan training routes, or track progress on key segments over time. List all segments starred (favorited) by the authenticated athlete
Example Prompts for Strava Social in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Strava Social immediately.
"Show my recent activities."
"Explore cycling segments in Manhattan, NYC."
"Show comments on my latest activity."
Troubleshooting Strava Social MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Strava Social to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Strava Social + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Strava Social MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Strava Social with your favorite client
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Connect Strava Social to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.