WHOOP MCP

Sync WHOOP recovery, sleep, strain, and workouts into Postgres and query them from any MCP client.

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whoop-mcp

Python License: MIT storage: Postgres MCP

An MCP server that syncs your WHOOP data into Postgres and lets AI agents query it.

WHOOP's public API is rate-limited, cursor-paginated, and returns one record at a time. That is fine for a sync job and terrible for an agent that wants to answer "how does my HRV this week compare to my baseline?". So this server splits the job in two:

  • a sync path that pulls cycles, recovery, sleep, workouts, and body measurements from the WHOOP API into a documented Postgres schema, keeping the raw JSON of every record alongside the typed columns;
  • a query path of MCP tools that read Postgres only. They are fast, never hit WHOOP's rate limits, and keep working offline once data is synced.

Your data lands in a database you own, in a schema you can read with any SQL client, and nothing leaves your machine except calls to WHOOP itself.

Python 3.12+ · MIT · stdio MCP server + CLI · Postgres storage


Contents


Tools

Two write-side tools talk to the WHOOP API; everything else reads Postgres only.

ToolArgsWhat it does
whoop_auth_urlnoneReturns the OAuth authorization URL to open in a browser.
whoop_connectcodeExchanges the OAuth code for tokens, stores them, returns the connected user.
whoop_syncdays=7, full=falsePulls data from WHOOP into Postgres. Returns per-collection counts and errors.
whoop_statusnonePer-collection sync health: last sync, watermark, row count, last error.
whoop_overviewdays=7Latest recovery and vitals vs. 30-day baseline, last night's sleep, recent workouts and strain.
whoop_recoverydays=7, limit=50Recent recovery scores, resting HR, HRV, SpO2, skin temperature.
whoop_sleepdays=7, limit=50Recent sleeps and naps with stage breakdown, need, performance, efficiency.
whoop_workoutsdays=14, limit=50Recent workouts with strain, HR, energy, distance, and zone minutes.
whoop_cyclesdays=7, limit=50Recent physiological cycles (WHOOP days) with day strain and HR.
whoop_baselinenone30-day mean and standard deviation per vital.

days is capped at 365 and limit at 200. All tools return JSON text.

Install

uv tool install whoop-postgres-mcp      # or: pipx install whoop-postgres-mcp

Or run it without installing:

uvx whoop-postgres-mcp --help

You also need a Postgres database (any recent version; 14+ is fine) and a WHOOP developer app. docs/SETUP.md walks through both.

Quickstart

export WHOOP_CLIENT_ID=...
export WHOOP_CLIENT_SECRET=...
export WHOOP_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:8765/callback
export WHOOP_DB_URL=postgresql://whoop:whoop@localhost:5432/whoop

whoop-mcp init-db          # create the `whoop` schema (idempotent)
whoop-mcp auth-url         # print the URL to visit; approve access in a browser
whoop-mcp connect <code>   # paste the `code` from the redirect URL
whoop-mcp sync --all       # first backfill; later runs: whoop-mcp sync --days 7
whoop-mcp                  # serve MCP over stdio

The same flow is available as MCP tools (whoop_auth_url, whoop_connect, whoop_sync) so an agent can drive the whole setup.

Configuration

All configuration is by environment variable. The server validates every variable at startup and exits with a message naming each missing one.

VariableRequiredMeaning
WHOOP_CLIENT_IDyesClient ID of your WHOOP developer app.
WHOOP_CLIENT_SECRETyesClient secret of your WHOOP developer app.
WHOOP_REDIRECT_URIyesRedirect URI, exactly as registered on the app. Any URL works; the server does not listen on it. You copy the code from the address bar.
WHOOP_DB_URLyesPostgres DSN, e.g. postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/db. Tokens and data live here.

Register with an MCP client

Claude Code:

claude mcp add whoop -e WHOOP_CLIENT_ID=... -e WHOOP_CLIENT_SECRET=... \
  -e WHOOP_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:8765/callback \
  -e WHOOP_DB_URL=postgresql://whoop:whoop@localhost:5432/whoop \
  -- uvx whoop-postgres-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json) or any client that takes a stdio command:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whoop": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["whoop-postgres-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "WHOOP_CLIENT_ID": "...",
        "WHOOP_CLIENT_SECRET": "...",
        "WHOOP_REDIRECT_URI": "http://localhost:8765/callback",
        "WHOOP_DB_URL": "postgresql://whoop:whoop@localhost:5432/whoop"
      }
    }
  }
}

How sync works

WHOOP's collection endpoints filter on when a record occurred, not when it was last modified, and records change after creation (a sleep is created as PENDING_SCORE and scored later). The sync therefore:

  1. always re-fetches the last days days, which catches late re-scores;
  2. tracks a per-collection watermark (newest_updated_at in whoop_sync_state). If the last sync is older than days, the window is stretched back to the watermark minus a two-day lookback so a gap never leaves a hole;
  3. upserts every record on its natural key (id, or cycle_id for recovery), so overlapping windows are harmless and re-running is safe;
  4. records per-collection errors in whoop_sync_state and carries on with the other collections rather than aborting the run.

full=true (or whoop-mcp sync --all) drops the lower bound and walks the account's entire history. Body measurements are a single current record and are refreshed on every sync.

Token refresh is proactive (five minutes before expiry) and serialized through a Postgres advisory lock, so the MCP server and a cron-driven whoop-mcp sync can share one token row without racing.

The full data model is documented in docs/SCHEMA.md.

Security model

  • Database access is token access. OAuth tokens are stored in plaintext in whoop.whoop_tokens. Anyone who can read that table can call the WHOOP API as you until the refresh token is revoked. Restrict database grants accordingly and treat WHOOP_DB_URL as a secret.
  • Read tools never reach the network. Only whoop_connect and whoop_sync talk to WHOOP. Everything else is a SQL query against your database.
  • Nothing is written outside Postgres. No files, no caches, no telemetry.
  • Scopes are read-only. The app requests read:* scopes plus offline for refresh tokens. It cannot modify anything in your WHOOP account.
  • To revoke access, delete the row from whoop_tokens and remove the app from your WHOOP account settings.

Development

git clone https://github.com/cunicopia-dev/whoop-mcp
cd whoop-mcp
uv venv && source .venv/bin/activate
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"

ruff check .
mypy src
pytest                       # pure-logic tests
WHOOP_TEST_DB_URL=postgresql://whoop:whoop@localhost:5432/whoop pytest   # + live DB tests

The live tests apply the schema and truncate every table in the target database before each test. Point them at a scratch database.

A throwaway Postgres for local testing:

docker run -d --rm --name whoop-pg -e POSTGRES_USER=whoop -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=whoop \
  -e POSTGRES_DB=whoop -p 5432:5432 postgres:16-alpine

Project layout

src/whoop_mcp/
  config.py     environment variables, validated at startup
  auth.py       OAuth2 flow, token persistence, locked refresh
  client.py     httpx client: pagination, backoff, Retry-After
  schema.sql    the Postgres DDL (applied by `whoop-mcp init-db`)
  db.py         connection + schema helpers
  sync.py       incremental sync with per-collection watermarks
  queries.py    read-side SQL behind the MCP tools
  server.py     MCP server over stdio + CLI entry point
docs/
  SETUP.md      WHOOP app registration, OAuth walkthrough, DB init, first sync
  SCHEMA.md     column-by-column data model
tests/          config, schema, client, auth, sync, and stdio protocol tests

License

MIT. See LICENSE.

Installation

Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:

bash
uvx whoop-postgres-mcp

Set up in your AI client

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-cunicopia-dev-whoop-postgres-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "whoop-postgres-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Package

whoop-postgres-mcppypi

Compatible MCP Clients

WHOOP MCP works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

  • Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.
  • Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.
  • VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.
  • Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.
  • Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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