Biceps exercise data via API
exerciseapi.dev serves 68 biceps exercises out of 2198 total, as structured JSON over one REST API and a first-party MCP server. Each record carries muscles worked, equipment, mechanic, difficulty, and step-by-step instructions.
Sample biceps exercises
- Alternate Hammer Curlbiceps brachii short head, biceps brachii long head, brachialis · dumbbell · beginner
- Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curlbiceps brachii short head, biceps brachii long head · dumbbell · beginner
- Barbell Curlbiceps brachii short head, biceps brachii long head · barbell · beginner
- Barbell Curls Lying Against An Inclinebiceps brachii short head, biceps brachii long head · barbell · beginner
- Barbell Drag Curlbiceps brachii long head, biceps brachii short head · barbell · advanced
- Barbell Preacher Curl Seatedbiceps brachii short head, biceps brachii long head · barbell · intermediate
Fetch biceps exercises
cURL
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.exerciseapi.dev/v1/exercises?muscle=biceps&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.
MCP config
{
"mcpServers": {
"exerciseapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@exerciseapi/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"EXERCISEAPI_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Building a workout or fitness app? Get a free API key and start with the biceps catalog.