parkrun-mcp-server

An MCP server for finding parkrun events worldwide. No API key needed, no auth required.

Tools

| Tool | Description | | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | find_nearby_parkruns | Find parkrun events near a location, sorted by distance | | search_parkruns | Search events by name, city, or park | | get_parkrun_details | Get details and links for a specific event | | get_parkrun_stats | Worldwide parkrun stats: total events, breakdown by country |

Setup

No API keys needed. Just add to Claude Code:

claude mcp add parkrun -- npx -y @michaelhutchinson/parkrun-mcp-server

Or add to Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parkrun": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@michaelhutchinson/parkrun-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Code or Claude Desktop and you're ready.

Example questions

• "Find parkruns near Manchester"
• "What's the closest parkrun to me?" (Claude will ask for your location)
• "Search for parkruns in Leeds"
• "Tell me about Fletcher Moss parkrun"
• "How many parkrun events are there worldwide?"
• "Which country has the most parkruns?"
• "Find parkruns within 5km of central London"

License

MIT