What is the key difference between Strava MCP and Sports Context Protocol?

Strava MCP belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution, while Sports Context Protocol belongs to the Sports category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Strava MCP or Sports Context Protocol in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Strava MCP and Sports Context Protocol free or paid?

Strava MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (OAuth 2.0). Sports Context Protocol operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Strava MCP lists 24 tools with 1 views and 489 GitHub stars. Sports Context Protocol lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Strava MCP and Sports Context Protocol together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Strava MCP vs Sports Context Protocol

In-depth architectural comparison of the Strava MCP and Sports Context Protocol 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 Context Protocol

Sports · Local stdio

Quality: 24/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Strava MCP if you need specialized Sports tools running via a local process. Choose Sports Context Protocol 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.

Explore Strava MCP Details

Choose Sports Context Protocol 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).

Explore Sports Context Protocol Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Strava MCP r-huijts Sports	Sports Context Protocol Sports
Summary	A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects to Strava API, providing tools to access Strava data through LLMs	Self-learning operational context layer for AI sports agents. Profile 001: golf.
Category & Scope	Sports	Sports

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

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "r-huijts-strava-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@r-huijts/strava-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STRAVA_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_STRAVA_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "STRAVA_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_STRAVA_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Sports Context Protocol Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sports-context-protocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sports-context-protocol"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Strava MCP is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sports Context Protocol belongs to Sports using local stdio subprocess. Select Strava MCP when you need capabilities focused on sports and Sports Context Protocol when you require tools for sports.

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