Neck exercise data via API

exerciseapi.dev serves 23 neck 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 neck exercises

Banded Neck Stretchsternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae · resistance band · beginner
Cervical Lateral Flexionsternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae · body only · beginner
Cervical Retractionsternocleidomastoid · body only · beginner
Cervical Spine CARssternocleidomastoid, neck extensors · body only · beginner
Chin To Chest Stretchsternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae · beginner
Chin Tucksternocleidomastoid · body only · beginner

Fetch neck exercises

cURL

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.exerciseapi.dev/v1/exercises?muscle=neck&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 neck catalog.