How to connect Strava to OpenClaw
Connect Strava to OpenClaw with ClawLink in one click — 33 tools your AI agent can call from chat via hosted OAuth. No API keys, no manual setup.
StravaOAUTH2MCPTrack workouts, explore routes, and manage club activities. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on Strava from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Strava access for OpenClaw is an MCP server you configure and keep running, plus your own OAuth app or API keys. ClawLink gives OpenClaw a more practical Strava setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Strava in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Strava actions from any chat surface with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Copy this prompt into OpenClaw, or open the Strava skill on ClawHub.
Before installing anything, inspect the ClawHub skill metadata and setup requirements.
If the skill asks you to install a third-party package or CLI, verify its source, maintainer, and package contents before running the install command.
Install the skill "Strava" (hith3sh/strava-activities) from ClawHub only after those checks pass.
Skill page: https://clawhub.ai/hith3sh/strava-activities
Keep the work scoped to this skill only.
After install, help me finish setup from verified skill metadata.
Use only the metadata you can verify from ClawHub; do not invent missing requirements.
Ask before making any broader environment changes.Setup
It takes three steps to connect OpenClaw to Strava.
1Install the plugin
Paste the setup prompt into OpenClaw, or install from the terminal and ask OpenClaw to pair:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin- 2
Connect Strava
One-click OAuth in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Strava?"
Install by command
The setup prompt above does all of this in one paste. By hand, it is one install command plus a browser approval:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-pluginThen ask OpenClaw to set up ClawLink. It starts browser pairing and prints an approval link — open it, approve the device, return to the chat, and say done. Finally, connect Strava in the ClawLink dashboard — a one-click OAuth approval, no API keys.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Create it in Strava for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
Using a different agent?
The OpenClaw plugin is one client of ClawLink's MCP server. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any agent that can run a shell command pairs with the same ClawLink account through the CLI:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Strava is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 33 Strava tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Strava MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a Strava MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Strava to OpenClaw and exposes 33 Strava tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Strava integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Strava integration can do
33 Strava tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected. The 30 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 33.
30 of 33 Strava tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Create an activity strava_create_an_activity | Create a manual activity |
Explore segments strava_explore_segments | Explore segments in an area |
Get activity strava_get_activity | Get activity details by ID |
Get activity streams strava_get_activity_streams | Get activity time-series data |
Get activity zones strava_get_activity_zones | Get heart rate and power zones |
Get athlete stats strava_get_athlete_stats | Get athlete activity stats |
Get authenticated athlete strava_get_authenticated_athlete | Get authenticated athlete profile |
Get club strava_get_club | Get club details |
Get route strava_get_route | Get route details |
Get segment strava_get_segment | Get segment details |
List activity laps strava_list_activity_laps | List activity laps |
List athlete activities strava_list_athlete_activities | List authenticated athlete's activities |
List athlete clubs strava_list_athlete_clubs | List athlete's clubs |
List athlete routes strava_list_athlete_routes | List athlete's routes |
List club activities strava_list_club_activities | List club activities |
Upload activity strava_upload_activity | Upload an activity file |
Export route gpx strava_export_route_gpx | Exports a Strava route as a GPX (GPS Exchange Format) file |
Export route tcx strava_export_route_tcx | Exports a Strava route as a TCX (Training Center XML) file |
Get equipment strava_get_equipment | Retrieves detailed information about a specific piece of gear/equipment |
Get route streams strava_get_route_streams | Get detailed stream data for a route |
Get segment effort strava_get_segment_effort | Retrieves detailed information about a specific segment effort by its unique ID |
Get segment effort streams strava_get_segment_effort_streams | Returns stream data for a segment effort completed by the authenticated athlete |
Get segment streams strava_get_segment_streams | Get detailed stream data for a segment |
Get upload strava_get_upload | Retrieves the status of an upload by its ID |
Get zones strava_get_zones | Retrieves the authenticated athlete's heart rate and power zones |
List activity comments strava_list_activity_comments | Retrieves comments on a specific Strava activity, sorted oldest first |
List activity kudoers strava_list_activity_kudoers | Returns the athletes who kudoed an activity identified by an identifier |
List club administrators strava_list_club_administrators | Returns a list of the administrators of a given Strava club |
List club members strava_list_club_members | Returns a list of the athletes who are members of a given club |
List segment efforts strava_list_segment_efforts | List the authenticated athlete's efforts on a given segment |
Try it: find the Strava tool you need
Browse the 30 Strava tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Create it in Strava for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
Use Strava to explore segments and walk me through the result in plain English.
Pull the relevant data from Strava, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Strava, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Strava working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection flow | Register a Strava app, configure redirect URLs, manage consent details, and reconnect users when auth settings drift. | Users connect Strava through the hosted browser flow and ClawLink keeps the token lifecycle out of your app code. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Strava. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right Strava actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 33 tools for Strava are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Strava to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for OpenClaw users instead. You install the plugin once, connect Strava in the browser, and the 33 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK, no config file, and no API key handling. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
OpenClaw installed the Strava skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Strava, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Strava is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect Strava from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
"Tool schema not loaded yet" error when calling Strava tools
Strava tool schemas load on demand the first time a tool runs and are cached after that, so this error usually clears on its own: wait a few seconds and retry the same request. If every Strava call keeps failing with it in a fresh chat, reconnect from the dashboard, and contact support if it still persists — that pattern points to a configuration problem on our side, not something you can fix by reconnecting again.
Strava returns 403 or "permission denied" on one action while others work
Two usual causes. The connected account may not have access to the specific workspace, inbox, store, or project in the request — check that first. If access looks right, the agent may have sent a placeholder value (like "YOUR_ID" or an example id from documentation) instead of a real one: ask it to run a list or search tool first, then retry the action with a real id from those results. Most failures at this stage are one of these two, not ClawLink bugs.
OAuth finished in the browser but the account is still missing
Try reconnecting Strava and complete the consent flow in the same browser session. Partial OAuth approvals or switching accounts mid-flow can leave the connection incomplete.
FAQ
Is there a OpenClaw Strava integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Strava: link your Strava account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Strava API through 33 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Strava to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Strava skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Strava. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files or API keys to manage.
How long does it take to connect Strava to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Strava in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Strava up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Strava working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Strava skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Strava, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Strava is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
