Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Strava MCP vs Sports
In-depth architectural comparison of the Strava MCP and Sports 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.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Strava MCP
Sports · Local stdio
Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: OAuth 2.0
Sports
Sports · Local stdio
Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Strava MCP if you need specialized Sports tools running via a local process. Choose Sports if your workspace requires Sports integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Strava MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
- You have access to required keys:
STRAVA_CLIENT_ID, STRAVA_CLIENT_SECRET. - Primary tools included: get-athlete-profile, get-athlete-stats, get-activity-details.
Choose Sports 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).
- Primary tools included: search_sports_events, search_players, get_live_matches.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Strava MCP Tools (24)
get-athlete-profile
Fetches the profile information for the authenticated athlete, including their unique numeric ID needed for other tools like get-athlete-stats.
get-athlete-stats
Fetches the activity statistics (recent, YTD, all-time) for a specific athlete using their ID. Requires the athleteId obtained from the get-athlete-profile tool.
get-activity-details
Fetches detailed information about a specific activity using its ID.
get-recent-activities
Fetches the most recent activities for the authenticated athlete.
list-athlete-clubs
Lists the clubs the authenticated athlete is a member of.
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).
Strava MCP Configuration
Sports Configuration