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Garmin Connect
CommunityMCP server by happyc0der · updated · ★ 0
Read and write Garmin Connect: activities, strength sets, health data, workouts and weigh-ins. Garmin Connect is a community project by happyc0der, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
GARMINTOKENSEnvironment variable | Optional | Directory holding the tokens `garmin login` writes. Defaults to ~/.garmin-api/default. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Garmin Connect
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add garmin-connect -- uvx garmin-connect-apiRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"garmin-connect": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"garmin-connect-api"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"garmin-connect": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"garmin-connect-api"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"garmin-connect": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"garmin-connect-api"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add garmin-connect -- uvx garmin-connect-api{
"mcpServers": {
"garmin-connect": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"garmin-connect-api"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add garmin-connect uvx garmin-connect-apiGemini 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 garmin-connect block.
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Garmin Connect: common questions
How do I install Garmin Connect?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add garmin-connect -- uvx garmin-connect-api. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Garmin Connect the official server?
Garmin Connect is a community project by happyc0der, not verified by a company domain.
Is Garmin Connect free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Garmin Connect safe to use?
It scores 30 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Garmin Connect?
Similar MCP servers: Jay Code, Apple Health, codescene-mcp-server, IBGE Brasil MCP.
Does Garmin Connect 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.