FirstCycling FAQs

Question 1

What data does FirstCycling provide?

Accepted Answer

FirstCycling provides comprehensive data on professional cyclists, including biographical information, race results, career progression, team history, and UCI rankings. It also provides detailed race information like stage profiles and start lists.

Question 2

How can I access the data from FirstCycling?

Accepted Answer

You can access the data through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Follow the setup instructions in the repository to install and run the server, then integrate it with Claude for Desktop or use the MCP Inspector for testing.

Question 3

What are some use cases for FirstCycling data?

Accepted Answer

FirstCycling data is useful for various applications, including rider performance analysis, race research, sports journalism (creating profiles and previews), and cycling education (explaining race significance and career paths).

Question 4

What kind of race information is available?

Accepted Answer

The tool gives race overviews, past winner lists, stage profiles, startlists, victory tables, youngest/oldest winner data and year-by-year results for specific races. This helps in analyzing and understanding race dynamics.

Question 5

Does the tool have an API?

Accepted Answer

This tool uses a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to provide data from the FirstCycling API (https://github.com/baronet2/FirstCyclingAPI), which is integrated directly into the project. The API fetches data from the FirstCycling website through web scraping.

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