• DATA
  • PLANNING
  • LOGS
  • HUMAN

How to retrieve route and segment data with your AI

Connect your Strava account once to let your AI access your saved routes and starred segments. From there, you can pull technical details for any course to prep for your next ride or run.

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Short answer

How can I get my Strava routes and segments into my AI?

Your AI uses specific tools to pull your saved routes and starred segments directly from Strava. You'll get distance, elevation, and segment details to help build your training plans. Here is how the data flows.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your Strava data into these specific outcomes.

DATA

Detailed course profiles

The AI pulls specific metrics from your routes. You get exact distances and elevations for your upcoming training.

PLANNING

Segment analysis

Your agent looks up starred segments. This helps you identify where the climbs or sprints are located.

LOGS

Route lists

The AI scans your saved routes. You can quickly find a specific course without scrolling through the Strava app.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI provides the data, but you decide which routes to actually run. You keep full control over your training schedule.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI follows a sequence to find and extract the exact course information you need.

  1. Find your routes

    The AI looks through your saved library to find the specific course you mentioned.

    list_athlete_routes

  2. Get route specifics

    Once the route is found, the AI pulls the technical breakdown like distance and elevation.

    get_route_details

  3. Locate starred segments

    The AI identifies the segments you have marked as starred in your Strava account.

    list_starred_segments

  4. Extract segment data

    The agent retrieves the specific details for those segments to give you a clear picture of the terrain.

    get_segment_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Strava data.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your specific route names or segment titles.

Strava Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ra2PRSOPZ56IqyQnijWRgZi6Hqmb9YLC3CePAyuU/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 capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strava-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ra2PRSOPZ56IqyQnijWRgZi6Hqmb9YLC3CePAyuU/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List my saved Strava routes so I can pick one for tomorrow.

  • Get the details for my [Route Name] route and tell me the total elevation gain.

  • Show me my starred segments and give me the details for [Segment Name].

  • Compare the distance of my [Route A] and [Route B] routes.

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Start here

Connect Strava once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect your account. Your login stays encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about your routes.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my Strava routes?

    No. The AI can only read your route and segment data. It cannot delete or modify anything in your Strava account.

  • 02

    Can I ask the AI to create a new route?

    No. The current tools only allow the AI to retrieve existing data from your account.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my private activities?

    The AI only accesses the specific routes and starred segments you request through the available tools.

  • 04

    Can the AI upload my training plan to Strava?

    No. The AI can help you plan, but it cannot write data back to your Strava profile.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which segments are starred?

    It uses a specific tool to list only the segments you have explicitly starred in the Strava app.

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