Garmin MCP Server: Centralize & Secure Device Insights

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About Garmin MCP Server

What is Garmin MCP Server: Centralize & Secure Device Insights?

Garmin MCP Server acts as a bridge between Garmin Connect and third-party applications like Claude Desktop, enabling secure access to fitness and health data. This server allows authorized clients to retrieve real-time metrics including activity logs, vital signs, and body composition data while maintaining control over credential security.

How to Use Garmin MCP Server: Centralize & Secure Device Insights?

Deploying the server involves three core steps:

Environment Setup: Create a virtual environment and install dependencies using the provided requirements file.
Credential Management: Store Garmin login details securely in a .env file, ensuring it remains offline and untracked in version control systems.
Integration: Configure client applications like Claude Desktop by specifying the server's execution path in their configuration files. For testing, use the MCP Inspector tool to validate connectivity.

Garmin MCP Server Features

Key Features of Garmin MCP Server: Centralize & Secure Device Insights?

Activity Tracking: Retrieve chronological activity summaries and granular details like pace, distance, and elevation profiles
Health Monitoring: Access continuous metrics such as step counts, heart rate variability, and sleep stage analysis
Body Analytics: Obtain body fat percentage, muscle mass, and hydration level reports
API-Ready Interface: Supports standardized requests for seamless integration with automation workflows

Use Cases of Garmin MCP Server: Centralize & Secure Device Insights?

Typical applications include:

Automated generation of weekly fitness progress reports
Integration with personal health dashboards for real-time monitoring
Research studies requiring aggregated anonymized health data
Custom alert systems for abnormal vital signs detection

Garmin MCP Server FAQ

FAQ from Garmin MCP Server: Centralize & Secure Device Insights?

How often should credentials be rotated?: Best practice recommends quarterly rotation, though this depends on organizational security policies
What authentication methods are supported?: Currently only basic HTTP authentication using stored credentials, with OAuth2 support planned for future releases
Can the server handle multiple user accounts?: No - each instance is tied to a single Garmin account for security isolation
Why am I seeing "login failed" errors?: Common causes include two-factor authentication misconfiguration or outdated Garmin Connect API versions

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Garmin MCP Server

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server connects to Garmin Connect and exposes your fitness and health data to Claude and other MCP-compatible clients.

Features

List recent activities
Get detailed activity information
Access health metrics (steps, heart rate, sleep)
View body composition data

Setup

Install the required packages on a new environment:

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

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

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GARMIN_PASSWORD=your-password

Running the Server

With Claude Desktop

Create a configuration in Claude Desktop:

Edit your Claude Desktop configuration file:

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

Add this server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "garmin": {
      "command": "python", // if you created a new environment this should be "<root_folder>/.venv/bin/python"
      "args": ["<path to>/garmin_mcp/garmin_mcp_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

Replace the path with the absolute path to your server file.

Restart Claude Desktop

With MCP Inspector

For testing, you can use the MCP Inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python /Users/adomingues/Documents/claude_filesystem/garmin_mcp/garmin_mcp_server.py

Usage Examples

Once connected in Claude, you can ask questions like:

"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"

Security Note

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

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

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