Triceps exercise data via API
exerciseapi.dev serves 99 triceps 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 triceps exercises
- Archer Push-Uppectoralis major sternal head, triceps brachii long head · body only · advanced
- Assisted Diptriceps brachii long head, triceps brachii lateral head · resistance band · beginner
- Band Skull Crushertriceps brachii long head, triceps brachii lateral head, triceps brachii medial head · resistance band · beginner
- Bar Muscle-Uplatissimus dorsi, triceps brachii long head · pull-up bar · advanced
- Barbell Close Grip Bench Presstriceps brachii lateral head, triceps brachii medial head · barbell · intermediate
- Bench Dipstriceps brachii long head, triceps brachii lateral head, triceps brachii medial head · body only · beginner
Fetch triceps exercises
cURL
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.exerciseapi.dev/v1/exercises?muscle=triceps&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 triceps catalog.