How do I set up the Strava MCP Connector?

You need an active Strava subscription. In Claude (web, desktop, or Claude Code), open the connectors settings, add the Strava connector, and authorize access through Strava's OAuth screen. Strava publishes the exact step-by-step instructions for each Claude surface in its Help Center.

Is the Strava MCP Connector free, or do I need a subscription?

The connector is available to Strava subscribers and is included with a Strava subscription. You also need access to a compatible AI assistant (Claude).

Which AI assistants work with the Strava MCP Connector?

At launch, the connector works with Claude. According to Strava's setup documentation, it supports Claude on the web, the Claude desktop app, and Claude Code. MCP is an open standard, but Strava's official connector launched centered on Claude — check Strava's Help Center for the current list of supported assistants.

Can the Strava MCP Connector edit, upload, or post my activities?

No. The connector is read-only. It can read your data so an assistant can help you analyze it, but it cannot upload, edit, or delete activities, or post on your behalf.

What data can the Strava MCP Connector access?

It can read your activity stream data (such as per-second heart rate and pace), GPS route data, cycling power metrics, and your club and event data — all scoped to your own account.

Is my Strava data used to train AI models?

The connector gives you read-only access to your own data. Separately, Strava's API agreement prohibits third parties from using data obtained through its API to train artificial intelligence or machine-learning models.

How do I disconnect or revoke the Strava MCP Connector?

Access is scoped to your account and can be revoked at any time from your Strava connected-apps settings, just like any other authorized application.

When is the Strava MCP Connector available?

Strava announced the connector on June 1, 2026 and began rolling it out globally to all subscribers that week.

Strava MCP: How to Set Up the Strava MCP Connector for Claude

Q: What is the Strava MCP Connector?

The Strava MCP Connector is an official, remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server operated by Strava. It lets Strava subscribers connect their account to an AI assistant (Claude) and ask natural-language questions about their own training data. Strava launched it on June 1, 2026.

The Strava MCP Connector lets you ask an AI assistant about your own training data. This guide covers what it is, how to set it up with Claude, who can get it, what data it accesses, and answers to the most common questions.

What is the Strava MCP Connector?

On June 1, 2026, Strava launched an official MCP Connector — a remote Model Context Protocol server that gives Strava subscribers conversational access to their own activity data through Claude. You authorize it once with OAuth, then ask questions in plain language and the assistant reads the relevant data to answer.

It replaces the old, clunky workflow of exporting your data and pasting it into a chatbot by hand. For a deeper background read, see our overview of the Strava MCP Connector.

How to set up the Strava MCP Connector

1
Have an active Strava subscription
The connector is available to Strava subscribers and is included with a Strava subscription.
2
Open Claude’s connector settings
The connector works with Claude on the web, the Claude desktop app, and Claude Code. Open the connectors area in the Claude surface you use.
3
Add the Strava connector
Add the Strava MCP Connector and follow Strava’s step-by-step instructions for your specific Claude surface.
4
Authorize with OAuth
Approve the read-only authorization on Strava’s consent screen. Access is scoped to your own account — your login is never shared with the assistant.
5
Start asking questions
Ask natural-language questions about your activities, fitness trends, and training load.

Official setup steps in the Strava Help Center

Exact menu names and screens can change as Claude and Strava update their apps — always follow the current official Help Center instructions for the precise clicks.

Availability and rollout

Who can use it

All Strava subscribers, included with a subscription.

When

Announced June 1, 2026; rolling out globally to subscribers that week.

Where

Claude on the web, the desktop app, and Claude Code.

What data it can access

Read-only and account-scoped

The connector can read your data so an assistant can analyze it — it cannot upload, edit, or delete activities. Access is scoped to your account and revocable anytime in your Strava settings.

✓Activity stream data (per-second heart rate, pace, and more)
✓GPS route data for geographic analysis
✓Cycling power metrics
✓Club and event data

What you can ask

“How has my average heart rate at threshold pace changed over the last six months?”

“Compare my climbing power on my last three rides up the same segment.”

“Which weeks this year did I increase training load too quickly?”

“Summarize my longest runs and how my pace held up in the final third.”

Frequently asked questions

Want an app-based dashboard instead?

The MCP Connector is great for ad-hoc questions, but plenty of purpose-built tools offer ongoing dashboards and analysis. Explore the directory or read the related guides.

Browse Strava apps 2026 developer program changes

Sources: Strava Press — Strava Launches MCP Connector; Strava Support — Strava MCP Connector.