Strava Training MCP vs Coach Watts

In-depth architectural comparison of the Strava Training MCP 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 Strava Training MCP 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).
• Primary tools included: get_recent_activities, get_activity_details, get_training_load_analysis.

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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	Strava Training MCP Sports	Coach Watts Sports
Summary	Connect Strava training data to Claude for training load analysis and activity insights	Remote MCP server for training, nutrition, wellness, and performance data with OAuth 2.0.
Category & Scope	Sports	Sports
Quality signal

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": {
    "strava-training-mcp": {
      "url": "https://strava-mcp-web.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

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