fitbitmcp
CommunityMCP server by davidmosiah · updated · ★ 4 · 166 downloads a week
Privacy-first, unofficial Fitbit MCP server for AI health, sleep, activity and heart-rate agents. fitbitmcp is a community project by davidmosiah, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 14 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
FITBIT_CLIENT_IDEnvironment variable | Optional | Fitbit OAuth client ID. Optional when configured with fitbit-mcp-server setup. |
FITBIT_CLIENT_SECRETEnvironment variable, secret | Optional | Fitbit OAuth client secret. Prefer fitbit-mcp-server setup so this secret is stored in ~/.fitbit-mcp/config.json instead of MCP client config. |
FITBIT_REDIRECT_URIEnvironment variable | Optional | Redirect URI configured in the Fitbit Developer Dashboard. Optional when configured with fitbit-mcp-server setup. |
FITBIT_TOKEN_PATHEnvironment variable | Optional | Optional local path for OAuth tokens. Defaults to ~/.fitbit-mcp/tokens.json. |
FITBIT_PRIVACY_MODEEnvironment variable | Optional | Optional payload mode: summary, structured, or raw. Defaults to structured. raw means full Fitbit API payloads, not continuous 24/7 raw sensor telemetry. |
FITBIT_CACHEEnvironment variable | Optional | Optional SQLite cache toggle. Set to true or sqlite to enable. |
FITBIT_CACHE_PATHEnvironment variable | Optional | Optional local SQLite cache path. Defaults to ~/.fitbit-mcp/cache.sqlite. |
FITBIT_NO_CACHEEnvironment variable | Optional | Set to true to bypass the in-memory HTTP response cache (60s TTL for GET only). POST/PUT/DELETE and 4xx/5xx responses are never cached regardless. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install fitbitmcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add fitbitmcp -- npx -y fitbit-mcp-unofficialRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fitbitmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fitbit-mcp-unofficial"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fitbitmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fitbit-mcp-unofficial"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"fitbitmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fitbit-mcp-unofficial"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add fitbitmcp -- npx -y fitbit-mcp-unofficial{
"mcpServers": {
"fitbitmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fitbit-mcp-unofficial"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add fitbitmcp npx -y fitbit-mcp-unofficialGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the fitbitmcp block.
Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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fitbitmcp: common questions
How do I install fitbitmcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add fitbitmcp -- npx -y fitbit-mcp-unofficial. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is fitbitmcp the official server?
fitbitmcp is a community project by davidmosiah, not verified by a company domain.
Is fitbitmcp free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is fitbitmcp safe to use?
It scores 76 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to fitbitmcp?
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Does fitbitmcp work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
