Coach Leo — AI Running Coach

A remote MCP server that turns any AI assistant into your personal running coach.
Syncs your real training data from Strava, builds personalized training plans, manages your race calendar, tracks body signals and shoes, and assigns you a running character. Every recommendation draws from 65+ peer-reviewed sports science papers.

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Connect

Coach Leo is a hosted remote MCP server — no installation required. Works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and more).

Quick setup

Open your MCP client's settings
Add a new remote server
Enter: https://mcp.coachleo.ai/mcp
Authenticate with your Coach Leo account
Start chatting — your tools are ready

JSON config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coach-leo": {
      "url": "https://mcp.coachleo.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Requirements

Coach Leo account (7-day free trial)
Connected Strava account

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_coaching_briefing`	Complete coaching context: profile, recent activities, training load, alerts, readiness, character status. Called at the start of every conversation.
`manage_athlete`	Runner profile and running character management. Update body metrics, preferences, and trigger character recalculation.
`manage_activities`	Query and annotate Strava-synced activities. Filter by date, sport, impact. Record post-workout feedback.
`manage_training`	Create and manage personalized training plans. Modify sessions, track adherence.
`track_body_signals`	Log body observations, record physical setbacks, daily readiness check-ins. Severity levels from info to alert.
`manage_shoes`	Track shoe collection, wear inspections, mileage stats, and retirement.
`manage_races`	Full race lifecycle: discovery, registration, preparation, results, post-race analysis.
`search_knowledge`	Hybrid semantic + full-text search across 65+ peer-reviewed papers on training methodology, injury prevention, nutrition, psychology, and more.
`coaching_memory`	Persistent memory across sessions. Logs decisions, searches history, prevents contradictory advice.
`estimate_vo2max`	VO2max estimation using ACSM, Jack Daniels VDOT, and HR-Pace methods.
`calculate_training_zones`	Pace and HR zones (Z1-Z5) from race performance or physiological data.
`analyze_gpx`	GPX file analysis: elevation profiles, terrain segmentation, diversity scoring.

Coaching Workflows

11 predefined workflows that chain tools together for complex scenarios:

Onboarding — New runner setup with Strava sync and character assignment
Post-activity analysis — Automated debrief after each run
Body signal analysis — Injury risk assessment and recovery guidance
Overtraining monitoring — Load trend analysis with alert triggers
Weekly review — Training week summary with plan adjustments
Adaptive plan creation — Science-backed periodized plans
Race planning — From goal race selection to taper strategy
Deep research — Knowledge base deep dives on specific topics
GPX pattern analysis — Terrain and elevation profiling
Shoe wear assessment — Rotation and retirement recommendations
Character reveal — Running character assignment ceremony

Running Character

Every runner is assigned one of 9 animal characters based on their real training data:

Wolf · Mountain Goat · Turtle · Phoenix · Hawk · Bear · Fox · Cheetah · Otter

Your character evolves as your training evolves. It shapes how the coach talks to you and what it prioritizes in your coaching.

Community (coming soon)

Packs — Join your animal pack and contribute to collective goals
Expeditions — Run together across iconic routes worldwide
Pack challenges — Weekly and seasonal inter-pack competitions
Real-world impact — Kilometers that matter beyond your training

Activity Tracking

Coach Leo syncs all your Strava activities — running is the primary coaching focus (road, trail, track), but every other sport you log (cycling, swimming, CrossFit, hiking, football, etc.) is tracked to give the coach a complete picture of your training load and recovery needs.

Authentication

Full OAuth 2.1 implementation:

Discovery: /.well-known/oauth-authorization-server
Dynamic Client Registration (DCR)
PKCE with S256
Token refresh and revocation

Privacy & Data

Hosted in Germany (Hetzner, EU)
HTTPS/TLS encryption
Strava data is read-only
Strict user data isolation
GDPR compliant — export and deletion on request
No data used for AI model training

Links

Made in the Alps.

Coach Leo