Plausible FAQs

Question 1

What is Plausible and the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

Plausible is an open-source, privacy-focused web analytics tool. This integration allows you to query your Plausible Analytics data (traffic, conversions, etc.) directly from AI tools that support the Model Context Protocol, enabling natural language data analysis.

Question 2

What kind of analytics data can I retrieve using this tool?

Accepted Answer

You can query various metrics including traffic (visitors, pageviews), conversion rates, and perform detailed breakdowns by dimensions like page, source, country, device, browser, and UTM parameters. It also supports comparing data between two different date ranges.

Question 3

How do I connect Plausible to my AI tool?

Accepted Answer

The connection is established via the Model Context Protocol. For tools like Claude Code, you can use a simple command to add a hosted instance or set up a local/self-hosted server, providing your Plausible API key for authentication.

Question 4

Is the data access read-only?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all tools provided by this integration are strictly read-only, ensuring your analytics data remains secure and cannot be modified through the AI interface.

Question 5

Does it work with both Plausible Cloud and self-hosted instances?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this tool is designed to be compatible with both Plausible Cloud and self-hosted Plausible Analytics instances, offering flexibility regardless of your setup.

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