Conectando Strava ao Claude através de MCP

Connecting Strava to Claude via MCP

Strava has introduced an MCP (Model Context Protocol) based official connector that allows Claude to access Strava data such as activities, distances, pace, elevation, and training trends, and answer questions about it in natural language directly in the conversation. This guide explains how to activate this connection, even if you have no prior experience with connectors.

Important: Claude's access to Strava is read-only and can be disconnected at any time in Strava's account settings.

1. Open Claude's settings: Go to Claude on your browser, desktop app, or mobile app. Click on your name or avatar, usually at the corner of the screen, and select Settings.

2. Access the Connectors area: In the settings, look for and click on the Connectors tab. This is where all the apps and services connected to Claude are listed.

3. Find Strava in the directory: Click on Browse connectors to open the full directory. You can also access it directly at claude.ai/directory. Use the search field and type Strava to find it.

4. Click Connect: Once you find the Strava card, click on it to see its description and the permissions it requests. Then click on the Connect button.

5. Authorize access on Strava's screen: You will be redirected to a page of Strava itself, asking you to log in (if you haven't already) and authorize Claude to access your activity data. This step uses the standard OAuth protocol, the same used by apps like Google Sign-in - you never type your Strava password inside Claude, and you can revoke the access whenever you want, directly in Strava's settings.

6. Return to Claude: After authorizing, you will be redirected back to Claude, and the Strava connector will appear as active in the Connectors list. Tip: If you have many connected apps (10 or more), consider switching the Access tools mode from Automatic to On-demand in Connectors Access tools to keep your conversations more organized.

7. Test the connection: Open a new conversation, confirm that the Strava connector is enabled (usually appears as a toggle near the message field), and ask a simple question, for example: Show me my last 5 activities on Strava. What was my average pace during last month's runs? Compare my total distance this week with last week. If Claude responds with real data from your account, the connection was successful!

Quick questions: Do I need to pay to use the Strava connector? No, the connector is available to Strava subscribers. Is the Strava connector available for Claude's plans? Yes, the resource of Connectors is offered in Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans. Is the connection available on mobile devices? Yes, you can use configured connectors via the Claude app on iOS and Android.

First-time add of a connector, should I use the web or desktop app? It's recommended to use the web version or desktop app the first time. Is it safe? Yes, the access is read-only, restricted to your own account, and can be revoked at any time in Strava's settings.