Strava MCP vs Sports MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Strava MCP and Sports 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 Strava MCP for sports work as a local process; choose Sports MCP Server for sports. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Strava MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
get-athlete-profile, get-athlete-stats, get-activity-details.
Choose Sports MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Sports domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE, MCP_LOG_LEVEL. - You want tools like
sports_find_team, sports_find_player, sports_get_scores.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | Sports |
| Quality signal | 67/100 · Great | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | No auth required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPEMCP_LOG_LEVEL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 500 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 24 | 8 |
| Full listing | View Strava MCP | View Sports MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Strava MCP tools 24
get-athlete-profileFetches the profile information for the authenticated athlete, including their unique numeric ID needed for other tools like get-athlete-stats.get-athlete-statsFetches 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-detailsFetches detailed information about a specific activity using its ID.get-recent-activitiesFetches the most recent activities for the authenticated athlete.list-athlete-clubsLists the clubs the authenticated athlete is a member of.list-starred-segmentsLists the segments starred by the authenticated athlete.get-segmentFetches detailed information about a specific segment using its ID.explore-segmentsSearches for popular segments within a given geographical area.star-segmentStars or unstars a specific segment for the authenticated athlete.get-segment-effortFetches detailed information about a specific segment effort using its ID.list-segment-effortsLists the authenticated athlete's efforts on a specific segment, optionally filtering by date.list-athlete-routesLists the routes created by the authenticated athlete, with pagination.- +12 more on the listing page
Sports MCP Server tools 8
sports_find_teamResolve a team name or partial name to canonical records and source IDs across providers.sports_find_playerResolve a player name to canonical TheSportsDB records with ID, team, position, and bio fields.sports_get_scoresLive and final scores for a league on a given date, optionally filtered by team.sports_get_gameGame metadata, period scores, team totals, provider top performers, and paged scoring plays.sports_get_scheduleUpcoming and past fixtures for a team or league over a date range.sports_get_standingsCurrent standings or league table for a league and season.sports_get_teamTeam detail combining metadata, roster, recent results, and upcoming fixtures.sports_get_playerPlayer details from TheSportsDB — biography, team, position, and physical stats.
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.
Strava MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"r-huijts-strava-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@r-huijts/strava-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Sports MCP Server
No confirmed install command for Sports MCP Server yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Strava MCP is categorized under Sports and uses a local stdio subprocess. Sports MCP Server belongs to Sports and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Strava MCP for sports work and Sports 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. Sports MCP Server has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Strava MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: oauth 2.0. Sports MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 r-huijts-strava-mcp and sports-mcp-server-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Strava MCP has a quality signal of 67/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 500 GitHub stars. Sports MCP Server has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.