# Etapa — Cycling Coach MCP (npm · etapa-mcp)

AI cycling coach — training plans and beginner guidance via the Etapa API.

- Trust score: 72/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +35
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `etapa-mcp-production.up.railway.app`: 23/100, [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rhoneybul-etapa-mcp/etapa-mcp-production.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rhoneybul-etapa-mcp/etapa-mcp-production)
- npm · `etapa-mcp`: 72/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rhoneybul-etapa-mcp/etapa-mcp.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/rhoneybul-etapa-mcp/etapa-mcp)

## Channel facts

- Registry: `npm`
- Package: `etapa-mcp`
- Version: `0.1.3`
- Transport: `stdio`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Supply Chain Security**: 87/100
  - No malware found by supply-chain analysis.
  - Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (122 of 124), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.
  - No install/post-install scripts declared.
  - Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (122 of 124), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.
- **Provenance & Transparency**: 71/100
  - Repository check failed: the declared repository URL returned HTTP 404.
  - Cryptographically verified build provenance (signed, bound to rhoneybul/etapa).
  - Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).
  - Actively maintained (last published 103 days ago).
  - Security-disclosure policy not yet verified: we couldn't inspect the source repository.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 66/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 503 tokens (~251/item across 2 items; 2 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 23/100
  - Stability observed for 7 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add rhoneybul-etapa-mcp -- npx -y etapa-mcp
```

### Codex

```bash
codex mcp add rhoneybul-etapa-mcp -- npx -y etapa-mcp
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "rhoneybul-etapa-mcp": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "etapa-mcp"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add rhoneybul-etapa-mcp --command npx --arg -y --arg etapa-mcp
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  rhoneybul-etapa-mcp:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "etapa-mcp"]
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rhoneybul-etapa-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "etapa-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-08-02 (score 72, +72)

- [security improvement] Install scripts: unverified → pass
- [security improvement] Provenance: unverified → pass
- [security improvement] Known CVEs: unverified → partial
- [security improvement] Malware scan: unverified → pass
- [security] The attested source repository moved: rhoneybul/etapa
- [functional improvement] Schema quality: unverified → excellent
- [functional improvement] Tool coverage: unverified → 100
- [functional improvement] License: unverified → pass
- [functional improvement] Dependency health: unverified → partial
- [functional improvement] Stability: unverified → 0.20
- [functional improvement] Maintenance: unverified → pass
- [functional improvement] MCP protocol: unverified → pass
- [functional] Licence: MIT

### 2026-07-31 (score 0, 0)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-30 (score 0, −18)

- [security regression] Malware scan: pass → unverified

### 2026-07-28 (score 18, −19)

- [functional regression] Tool coverage: 100 → unverified
- [functional] First check of Schema quality: unverified

### 2026-07-27 (score 37)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (2)

### `generate_training_plan` (~250 tokens)

Generate a cycling training plan

Generate a 2-4 week cycling training plan using the **Etapa API** (getetapa.com). The plan is tailored to the rider's goal, fitness level, and available days. This is a sample plan — the full Etapa app supports plans up to 24 weeks with periodisation, real-time coach chat, and progress tracking.

Input parameters:

- `daysPerWeek` (integer): Days per week the rider can train. Defaults to 3.
- `fitnessLevel` (string): Rider fitness level. Defaults to beginner.
- `goalType` (string): What the rider wants to achieve. Examples: "complete a 50km sportive", "get fitter on two wheels", "ride to work twice a week", "first 100 miles". Free text.
- `indoorTrainer` (boolean): Whether the rider has an indoor trainer.
- `notes` (string): Any extra context — injuries, preferences, schedule constraints.
- `targetDistanceKm` (number): Target distance in km if the goal is distance-based (e.g. an event).
- `weeks` (integer): Length of the sample plan in weeks. Capped at 4 — use the Etapa app for longer plans.

### `cycling_beginner_guide` (~127 tokens)

Cycling beginner guide

Get generic beginner-friendly cycling guidance on topics like choosing your first bike, essential gear, your first ride, nutrition, safety on the road, bike fit, and building a habit. Call without a topic to see the full index. Content is curated — no API call is made.

Input parameters:

- `topic` (string): The topic slug. Omit to see the full index of available topics. Valid topics: getting_started, first_bike, essential_gear, first_ride, nutrition_and_hydration, safety, building_a_habit, bike_fit, com…

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: Provenance, Dependencies. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rhoneybul-etapa-mcp/etapa-mcp#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 72
- 2026-08-02: 72
- 2026-08-01: 0
- 2026-07-31: 0
- 2026-07-30: 0
- 2026-07-28: 18
- 2026-07-27: 37

## Links

- npm package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/etapa-mcp
- Socket report: https://socket.dev/npm/package/etapa-mcp
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rhoneybul-etapa-mcp/etapa-mcp/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rhoneybul-etapa-mcp/etapa-mcp/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/rhoneybul-etapa-mcp/etapa-mcp