Calisthenics exercise data via API

Sample calisthenics exercises

• Advanced Tucked Front Leverlatissimus dorsi · pull-up bar · intermediate
• Advanced Tucked Planchedeltoid anterior, pectoralis major clavicular head · body only · intermediate
• Archer Pull-Uplatissimus dorsi · pull-up bar · advanced
• Archer Push-Uppectoralis major sternal head, triceps brachii long head · body only · advanced
• Archer Squatrectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis · body only · intermediate
• Assisted Diptriceps brachii long head, triceps brachii lateral head · resistance band · beginner

Fetch calisthenics exercises

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.exerciseapi.dev/v1/exercises?category=calisthenics&limit=20"

Use it from your AI coding agent

Add the MCP server to Claude Code or Cursor, then ask your agent for exercises directly. Paste the snippet into your MCP config, or paste it into the agent and ask it to install the server.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exerciseapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exerciseapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "EXERCISEAPI_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}