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Connect IQ MCP
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
MCP server for Garmin Connect IQ developers: store portal, SDK builds, simulator. Read-only default.
PopNx MCP’s three pillars
These three are never merged into one score: opinions, measurements and popularity are different things.
- User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
- Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
- UsageiVery new★ –
What you can do with it
We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.
- Connection: Runs on your computer
- Transport: stdio
- Category: Developer tools
- You need to fill in: CIQ_MCP_PORTAL_COOKIES
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
- Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
- Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
- You fill in yourself:
CIQ_MCP_ALLOW_WRITES,CIQ_MCP_TOOLSETS,CIQ_MCP_PROFILE,CIQ_MCP_SDK,CIQ_MCP_BROWSER,CIQ_MCP_PORTAL_COOKIES
Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.
Which app do you use?
Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.
Download the maker’s .mcpb file
The link goes to the maker’s own file; we do not host or repackage it. Open the file and Claude Desktop installs it.
Run this in your terminal
Fill in the empty values before running it.
Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.
Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.
Values you fill in
CIQ_MCP_ALLOW_WRITESenvSet to 1 to expose write tools; public actions still need your approvalCIQ_MCP_TOOLSETSenvToolsets to enable: empty for defaults, 'all', or e.g. '+connect'CIQ_MCP_PROFILEenvCredential profile to useCIQ_MCP_SDKenvConnect IQ SDK path or installed version (default: SDK Manager's current SDK)CIQ_MCP_BROWSERenvBrowser for sign-in: a path, or 'bundled' for Chrome for Testing- Developer portal session cookie for CI (no renewal; lasts about 15 days)
These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.
What it can do
Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.
Basic checksi
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 8, 2026
- ✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account idoo, which owns the repo
- … Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
- … Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
- – Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
- – Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
- … Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints
Compared with others in Developer toolsi
- More stars than 0% of the other 5135 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 73% of the other 5135 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5135 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is Connect IQ MCP safe?
It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
What keys or codes does it need?
You need to fill in: CIQ_MCP_PORTAL_COOKIES
Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?
It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.1) reached the registry 12 days ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need MCPB on your computer.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: GitHub, Desktop Commander, Cloudflare MCP
Alternatives
Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.
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README from the maker
Open the README
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Connect IQ MCP
MCP server for Garmin Connect IQ developers. Your agent gets the store (versions, listings, reviews, installs), SDK builds, the simulator and, if you want it, your Garmin Connect data. Read-only by default, and it asks before anything goes public. The binary is connect-iq-mcp.
Install
Paste this into whatever AI is writing your watch face right now:
Set up the connect-iq-mcp server for me: https://github.com/idoo/connect-iq-mcp/blob/main/docs/INSTALL.mdOr by hand, in three steps:
curl -fsSL https://github.com/idoo/connect-iq-mcp/releases/latest/download/install.sh | sh # or: brew install idoo/tap/connect-iq-mcpconnect-iq-mcp auth login # opens Garmin's sign-in page, tick Remember me connect-iq-mcp config install claude-code # or claude-desktop, codex, cursor, vscode, windsurf
Builds and the simulator also need Garmin's SDK Manager and Java 17+. Details, Windows and Linux: docs/INSTALL.md. Sign-in, signing keys, CI, upgrades and fixes: docs/FAQ.md.
Why you can trust it
You're handing it your Garmin developer account, so here's what you can check yourself instead of taking my word for it:
- All of it is here. MIT, no closed parts. Build it yourself with
go install github.com/idoo/connect-iq-mcp/cmd/connect-iq-mcp@latest. - It only talks to Garmin. The developer portal at
apps.garmin.com, Garmin's SSO in the sign-in browser, and Garmin Connect if you turn it on. No telemetry. SECURITY.md - No tool sees your password or cookies. You sign in on Garmin's own page in a separate browser profile. The session cookie goes to the OS keychain, and no tool takes or returns it. SECURITY.md
- Read-only until you say otherwise. Store write tools aren't listed until you turn writes on, and anything public shows a preview and waits for your yes. docs/SAFETY.md
- Releases are signed and traceable to their source. Every release is built by release.yml from a tag, published as an immutable release, and ships an SPDX SBOM per archive, a cosign keyless signature on
checksums.txt, and build provenance attestations. The macOS binaries are also signed with my Developer ID and notarized by Apple. - CI scans every push with CodeQL and
govulncheck, and a tag can't ship with a known reachable vulnerability.
Check a download with the GitHub CLI:
gh attestation verify connect-iq-mcp_<version>_<os>_<arch>.tar.gz --repo idoo/connect-iq-mcp \--signer-workflow idoo/connect-iq-mcp/.github/workflows/release.yml --source-ref refs/tags/v
or with cosign:
cosign verify-blob --bundle checksums.txt.sigstore.json \--certificate-identity 'https://github.com/idoo/connect-iq-mcp/.github/workflows/release.yml@refs/tags/v ' \ --certificate-oidc-issuer https://token.actions.githubusercontent.com checksums.txt shasum -a 256 -c checksums.txt --ignore-missing
On a Mac, spctl -a -vv -t install connect-iq-mcp should say source=Notarized Developer ID.
The .mcpb and tools.json are listed in checksums-extra.txt with their own checksums-extra.txt.sigstore.json. Both checks above work on them the same way.
Unofficial
Garmin has no public store API, so Connect IQ MCP uses the same private endpoints the developer portal website uses, plus Garmin's sign-in. Garmin can change them and break this any day, or object to it. Renewal runs a headless browser that doesn't announce itself as automated, and automated access may be against the portal's terms: it's your account and your call. Request rates stay low.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by Garmin. Garmin, Connect IQ and fēnix are trademarks of Garmin. If Garmin objects to the name, the name changes.
Compared
| this one | web portal | monkeyc + manual upload | wroblisko | andreycooper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works from your agent | + | − | − | + | + |
| Store: reviews, installs, listings | + | + | − | − | − |
| Publish a version | + | + | ~ | − | − |
| SDK builds | + | − | + | + | + |
| Simulator screenshots and input | + | − | ~ | + | + |
| Unit tests in the simulator | + | − | + | − | + |
| Prebuilt signed binary | + | − | − |
~ by hand. Screenshots and simulator input are macOS only here and in andreycooper's; wroblisko's also does Windows.
Security
It can't publish anything until you let it. Publishing a version and editing the listing wait for your yes; builds and the simulator don't ask. A 1-star review that says "ignore previous instructions" is still just a 1-star review. More in docs/SAFETY.md. Report holes privately: SECURITY.md.
What it does
- "How are my apps doing? Downloads, ratings, last version."
- "Any new reviews? Draft replies to the angry ones."
- "Build the app for fenix 8, run it in the simulator, take a screenshot."
- "Build the store .iq for all devices and publish it as 1.4.0." (asks you first)
- "Update the store description, keep the rest as is." (asks you first)
- "Which devices does the app support, and which new ones am I missing?"
Tools come in toolsets, so your agent only sees what you use. store, sdk and simulator are on out of the box. connect (your Garmin Connect data, after auth login --connect) and store_experimental (portal calls nobody has tried live yet) are off. Pick with CIQ_MCP_TOOLSETS (all, +connect) or ask the agent mid-chat. Every tool: docs/TOOLS.md.
License
MIT © Ivan Verevkin