Coach MCP vs Long Run Hybrid Coach

In-depth architectural comparison of the Coach MCP and Long Run Hybrid Coach MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Coach MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Long Run Hybrid Coach when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Coach MCP Developer Tools	Long Run Hybrid Coach Developer Tools
Summary	Adaptive AI training coach MCP server backed by Garmin Connect	Adaptive running and strength coaching for the long run.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coach-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "garmin-coach-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "long-run-hybrid-coach": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "long-run-hybrid-coach"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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