How do I obtain a Fathom Analytics API Token?

Log in to your Fathom account, navigate to **Settings > API**, and generate a new token. You can choose between Admin or Read-only access levels.

Does every API request count as a pageview?

Yes, Fathom Analytics uniquely counts each API request as one pageview against your monthly plan limit to ensure sustainability without separate pricing.

Can I see current live visitors through this agent?

Absolutely. The `get_current_visitors` tool allows you to see the real-time count of active users on any of your connected sites.

Fathom Analytics MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fathom-analytics": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Fathom Analytics MCP Server

Connect your Fathom Analytics account to any AI agent and take full control of your website intelligence through natural conversation without compromising user privacy.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Fathom Analytics data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Site Orchestration — List all managed websites and fetch detailed metadata for specific analytics properties
Real-time Monitoring — Query current live visitor counts for any site to track immediate traffic spikes flawlessly
Deep Aggregations — Extract granular metrics including uniques, pageviews, average duration, and bounce rates for specific periods
Attribution Analysis — List top referrers and search terms to understand where your traffic is coming from natively
Behavioral Insights — Query top-performing pages and device type distributions to optimize your content strategy
Identity Context — Verify your API token user profile and account limits through the agent synchronously

The Fathom Analytics MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Fathom Analytics to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Fathom Analytics MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Fathom Analytics

Ask Copilot: "Using Fathom Analytics, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Fathom Analytics MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Fathom Analytics through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Fathom Analytics + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Fathom Analytics MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Fathom Analytics MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Fathom Analytics to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_account_info

Get Fathom Analytics account information

get_current_visitors

Get the number of current visitors on a site

get_device_stats

Get device type aggregations for a site

get_event

Get details for a specific event

get_me

Get current API token user profile

get_pageviews

Get pageview aggregations for a site

get_referrers

Get top referrers for a site

get_site

Get details for a specific site

get_top_pages

Get top pages for a site

get_visitors

Get visitor aggregations for a site

list_events

List custom events for a specific site

list_sites

List all sites in your Fathom Analytics account

Example Prompts for Fathom Analytics in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Fathom Analytics immediately.

"How many visitors are on my site right now?"

"Show me pageview stats for last week."

"List my top referral sources."

Troubleshooting Fathom Analytics MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Fathom Analytics to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Fathom Analytics + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Fathom Analytics MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.