get-activity-streams

Returns time-series data streams (heart rate, power, GPS, pace, elevation) for an activity at configurable resolution, with pagination and intelligent downsampling for large datasets.

Server Strava MCP Server samitugal/strava-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get-activity-streams does on Strava MCP Server

AI agents call get-activity-streams to retrieve information from Strava MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get-activity-streams needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves historical activity data (heart rate, power, GPS, pace, elevation) from the user's Strava account without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation with pagination and downsampling applied client-side. The configurable resolution and pagination are read parameters, not destructive or executable actions.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Returns time-series data streams' for activities—a retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.

Questions about get-activity-streams

What does the get-activity-streams tool do? +

Returns time-series data streams (heart rate, power, GPS, pace, elevation) for an activity at configurable resolution, with pagination and intelligent downsampling for large datasets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Strava MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get-activity-streams? +

Register the Strava MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-activity-streams: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Strava MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get-activity-streams? +

get-activity-streams is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get-activity-streams? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get-activity-streams rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block get-activity-streams completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get-activity-streams. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides get-activity-streams? +

get-activity-streams is provided by the Strava MCP Server MCP server (samitugal/strava-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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