Strava Training MCP vs Hevy MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Strava Training MCP and Hevy MCP Server 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 Hevy MCP Server 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: user-profile, workout-count, exercise-templates.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Strava Training MCP Sports	Hevy MCP Server Sports
Summary	Connect Strava training data to Claude for training load analysis and activity insights	MCP server for managing workouts, routines, and exercise data through the Hevy API
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": {
    "hevy-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hevy-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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