Garmin Connect MCP server

This server connects Garmin Connect to Claude and other MCP-compatible clients, exposing your fitness and health data. It allows you to access your recent activities, detailed activity information, health metrics (steps, heart rate, sleep), and body composition data directly through the AI assistant.

Installation

Prerequisites

You'll need Python and virtualenv installed on your system.

Setup Steps

1. Install the required packages in a new environment:

virtualenv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Create a .env file in the project root with your Garmin credentials:

[email protected]
GARMIN_PASSWORD=your-password

Configuring the Server

With Claude Desktop

1. Edit your Claude Desktop configuration file:

   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "garmin": {
      "command": "python", 
      "args": ["<path to>/garmin_mcp/garmin_mcp_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

Note: If you're using a virtual environment, replace "python" with the absolute path to the Python executable in your environment (e.g., "<root_folder>/.venv/bin/python")

3. Restart Claude Desktop

With MCP Inspector

For testing purposes, you can use the MCP Inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python /path/to/garmin_mcp/garmin_mcp_server.py

Using the Garmin MCP Server

Once the server is connected to Claude, you can ask questions about your Garmin data using natural language:

• "Show me my recent activities"
• "What was my sleep like last night?"
• "How many steps did I take yesterday?"
• "Show me the details of my latest run"

Troubleshooting

If you encounter login issues:

• Verify your credentials in the .env file are correct
• Check if Garmin Connect requires additional verification
• Ensure the garminconnect package is up to date

For other issues, check the Claude Desktop logs at:

• macOS: ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp-server-garmin.log
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\logs\mcp-server-garmin.log

Security Considerations

This server requires your Garmin Connect credentials in the .env file. Keep this file secure and never commit it to a repository.

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.