hevy-mcp vs filesystem

Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.

	hevy-mcp by chrisdoc	filesystem by modelcontextprotocol
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hevy-mcp · Summary

MCP server for Hevy fitness app enabling AI to manage workouts, routines, and exercise templates.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

hevy-mcp · Use cases

AI assistants can create personalized workout plans based on user history and preferences
Automatically update workout logs after exercise completion through webhook subscriptions
Search and recommend exercises based on muscle groups, equipment, or workout type

filesystem · Use cases

Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

hevy-mcp · Install

Installation

Via npx (Recommended)

HEVY_API_KEY=sk_live... npx -y hevy-mcp

Manual Installation

git clone https://github.com/chrisdoc/hevy-mcp.git
cd hevy-mcp
npm install
cp .env.sample .env
# Edit .env and add your HEVY_API_KEY

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hevy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "hevy-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "HEVY_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

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