ExerciseBank MCP Server
by exercisebanknet.exercisebank/exercisebank-mcpv0.1.1
Model Context Protocol server for the ExerciseBank API (exercisebank.net): search 1,492 filmed exercises by muscle, equipment, movement pattern, difficulty and joints to avoid; get substitutes with reasons.
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Active19d ago
Install ExerciseBank MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add exercisebank -e EB_KEY='<eb-key>' -- npx -y exercisebank-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"exercisebank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exercisebank-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EB_KEY": "<eb-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"exercisebank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exercisebank-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EB_KEY": "<eb-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"exercisebank": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exercisebank-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EB_KEY": "<eb-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"exercisebank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exercisebank-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EB_KEY": "<eb-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB_KEY | yes | yes | Your ExerciseBank API key. Free sandbox key, no card: https://exercisebank.net/signup |
| EB_END_USER | — | — | Optional. An opaque id for the person at this machine; enables get_media_urls (signed video and still URLs). Counts as an end user on the plan. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 19d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-20 · 19d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-20 · 19d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the ExerciseBank MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add exercisebank -e EB_KEY='<eb-key>' -- npx -y exercisebank-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does ExerciseBank require an API key?
Yes. It expects EB_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use ExerciseBank as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is ExerciseBank in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as net.exercisebank/exercisebank-mcp.