DiscGolfAPI vs Hevy MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the DiscGolfAPI and Hevy MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose DiscGolfAPI for sports work over a hosted endpoint; choose Hevy MCP Server for sports as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose DiscGolfAPI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
search_courses, find_courses_near, get_course.
Choose Hevy MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
HEVY_API_KEY. - You want tools like
user-profile, workout-count, exercise-templates.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 77/100 · Great | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | HEVY_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | 520 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 3 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 4 |
| Full listing | View DiscGolfAPI | View Hevy MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
DiscGolfAPI tools 4
search_coursesSearch for disc golf courses by name, city, country, region, hole count, or features.find_courses_nearFind disc golf courses within a specified radius (km) of given coordinates.get_courseRetrieve detailed information for a specific disc golf course by its unique ID or alias.get_recent_updatesDiscover recently added or updated disc golf courses with change type and timestamps.
Hevy MCP Server tools 4
user-profileAuthenticated Hevy user profile.workout-countTotal number of workouts in the account.exercise-templatesFull formatted exercise template catalog.routine-foldersFull formatted list of Hevy routine folders.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
DiscGolfAPI
{
"mcpServers": {
"discgolfapi": {
"url": "https://io.discgolfapi.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Hevy MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"hevy-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hevy-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HEVY_API_KEY": "YOUR_HEVY_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
DiscGolfAPI is categorized under Sports and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Hevy MCP Server belongs to Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick DiscGolfAPI for sports work and Hevy MCP Server for sports.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
DiscGolfAPI is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Hevy MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add discgolfapi and hevy-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, DiscGolfAPI has a quality signal of 77/100 (Great) with 6 views, 3 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Hevy MCP Server has 65/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 520 GitHub stars.