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Connect Strava Social to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Bring your training data and social network into your AI workflow.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Strava Social.

  1. 01

    Explore segments

    Find Strava segments within a specific geographic bounding box. You can filter by activity type or difficulty level to find the right terrain for your next run or ride.

  2. 02

    Get activity comments

    Retrieve all comments left on a specific Strava activity. This capability provides the athlete name, the comment text, and the date it was posted.

  3. 03

    Get activity kudos

    Get a list of athletes who gave kudos to a specific activity. It includes athlete names, profile pictures, and their home cities.

  4. 04

    List activities

    Pull your recent activity feed with support for date filtering and pagination. Each entry shows distance, elevation, moving time, and social engagement stats.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Strava Social.

  1. 05

    List starred segments

    Access your list of favorited segments. This includes details like distance, elevation gain, and your personal PR times for each segment.

  2. 06

    Get athlete

    Fetch your personal Strava profile details. Use this to provide your agent with your location, follower counts, and equipment setup.

  3. 07

    Get club

    Get detailed information about a specific Strava club. This includes the club's description, location, and community focus.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Strava Social.

  1. 08

    List athlete clubs

    List every club you are currently a member of. It shows the member count, sport type, and location for each group.

  2. 09

    List club activities

    View recent activities performed by members of a specific club. It is a quick way to see what your training group has been up to lately.

  3. 10

    List club members

    Browse the roster of a specific Strava club. This helps you find training partners or see who else is in your local community.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Route Planning

Ask your agent to find difficult climbs in a specific city to plan your next training session.

02

Community Engagement

Have your AI summarize the feedback and comments you received on your latest big ride.

03

Training Partner Search

Use the club capabilities to identify active members in your local area for group workouts.

04

Progress Tracking

Review your starred segments and personal records through a simple chat interface.

Automate a task

Put Strava Social to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Strava Social works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Strava Social to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

934ms average. Fast in production.

Strava Social is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1031ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
785ms
Slowest day
1031ms
14-day trend
Stable-2%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Strava Social, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Strava Social. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Strava Social Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4Xes1Z8AwPYYElKFP8RfKdXRGors8Eofsf50VVFS/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Strava Social capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strava-social-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4Xes1Z8AwPYYElKFP8RfKdXRGors8Eofsf50VVFS/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Strava Social in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Strava Social owners hand off.

This MCP is built for athletes who want to integrate their fitness data into their digital workflows.

  • 01

    Social Athletes

    People who want their AI to track kudos and community interactions automatically.

  • 02

    Club Organizers

    Users who need to monitor member engagement and group activity levels.

  • 03

    Training Groups

    Teams looking to find popular local segments or see what teammates are doing.

  • 04

    Travelers

    Athletes who use AI to find new running or cycling routes in unfamiliar cities.

FAQ

Questions Strava Social owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Strava account?

    You need to provide your Strava Access Token (OAuth2) after subscribing to the MCP on Vinkius. This allows the connector to act on your behalf.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 03

    Can I find new routes using this capability?

    Yes, you can use the explore_segments capability to find segments in a specific geographic area by providing bounding box coordinates.

  • 04

    Does this MCP show my private activities?

    The MCP accesses the data you have authorized through your Strava OAuth2 token, following your existing Strava privacy settings.

  • 05

    Is Vinkius hosting the connection?

    Yes, Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection and credentials so you can use it with one click.

  • 06

    Can I see who liked my activities?

    Yes! Use the get_activity_kudos capability with any activity ID. It returns the full list of athletes who gave kudos to that activity, including their names, cities, and profile pictures. This helps you understand who's following and supporting your training.

  • 07

    How can I discover popular segments in a new city?

    Use the explore_segments capability with a bounding box of the area you're interested in. The bounds format is "southwest_lng,southwest_lat,northeast_lng,northeast_lat". For example, "-74.00,40.70,-73.95,40.75" covers Manhattan. You can filter by activity_type ("riding" or "running") and difficulty category (0-5, where 0 is hardest).

  • 08

    Can I see what my club members have been doing?

    Yes! Use list_club_activities with the club ID. It returns the 30 most recent activities from club members with athlete names, activity types, distances, and dates. Paginate through results to see more. This is great for staying connected with your training group's activities.

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