HAPI Strava MCP Server vs Coach Watts

In-depth architectural comparison of the HAPI Strava MCP Server and Coach Watts 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?

Choose HAPI Strava MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Coach Watts when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports 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	HAPI Strava MCP Server Sports	Coach Watts Sports
Summary	Strava MCP tools for AI: athletes, stats, segments, clubs, and routes. Powered by HAPI MCP server.	Remote MCP server for training, nutrition, wellness, and performance data with OAuth 2.0.
Category & Scope	Sports	Sports
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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": {
    "hapi-strava-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.com.ai"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coach-watts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "coach-watts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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