Shoulders exercise data via API
exerciseapi.dev serves 313 shoulders 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 shoulders exercises
- Active Range Of Motion Shoulderdeltoid anterior, deltoid lateral, deltoid posterior · body only · beginner
- Advanced Tucked Planchedeltoid anterior, pectoralis major clavicular head · body only · intermediate
- Alternating Cable Shoulder Pressdeltoid anterior, deltoid lateral · cable · beginner
- Alternating Deltoid Raisedeltoid anterior, deltoid lateral · dumbbell · beginner
- Alternating Kettlebell Pressdeltoid anterior, deltoid lateral · kettlebell · intermediate
- Anti-Gravity Pressdeltoid anterior, deltoid lateral · barbell · beginner
Fetch shoulders exercises
cURL
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.exerciseapi.dev/v1/exercises?muscle=shoulders&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 shoulders catalog.