Calves exercise data via API
exerciseapi.dev serves 78 calves 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 calves exercises
- Achilles Tendon Stretchsoleus · body only · beginner
- Active Range Of Motion Anklegastrocnemius, soleus · body only · beginner
- Ankle Alphabettibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, soleus · body only · beginner
- Ankle Bouncegastrocnemius, soleus · body only · beginner
- Ankle Circlesgastrocnemius, soleus · beginner
- Ankle Controlled Articular Rotationsgastrocnemius, soleus · body only · beginner
Fetch calves exercises
cURL
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.exerciseapi.dev/v1/exercises?muscle=calves&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 calves catalog.