Creating a Garmin "MCP"
A developer built an unofficial Garmin workout agent with Claude, not a true MCP server.
A developer built a personal Garmin health-data assistant using an unofficial Garmin API and Anthropic's Claude. Users supply a Garmin username and password; the resulting token is cached in the session, and an agent loop can call tools for activity summaries, details, daily health, training status, and body composition. The author says the project is not a true MCP server but a connected UI that answers workout questions and could email a weekly report. The post also argues that companies monetizing their interfaces will resist official MCPs, encouraging unofficial connectors.
- The app authenticates to an unofficial Garmin API and caches the token locally.
- Claude selects tools for activities, health, training status, and body composition.
- The author says it is a UI wrapper, not a true MCP server.
- The post argues platforms will resist official MCPs that bypass their interfaces.
- AI models
- Claude
From the original article
4 min read at jackantico.ioI want a Garmin MCP where I can ask questions to my workout and health data. Questions like: "how has my training been the last month?" or "does less sleep actually affect my performance?"
By ricotico060 · jackantico.io
A short excerpt; the article and its images belong to the publisher. Summary, key facts and assessment above are AI-written from the article and can be wrong.