How do I identify a person in Kissmetrics?

You can use an email address or any unique string as the identity (`person` parameter) in the tracking tools. Use the `alias_identities` tool to link multiple IDs to the same person.

Can I query report data through this agent?

Yes, you can use the `query_metric_data` or `query_people_count` tools to retrieve aggregated values and counts based on your collected behavioral data.

Is it possible to see all my custom events?

Absolutely. Use the `list_event_types` tool to retrieve a comprehensive list of all events that have been defined or recorded in your account.

Kissmetrics MCP Server for Claude Desktop 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Kissmetrics
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Author: Vinkius

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kissmetrics": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Kissmetrics MCP Server

Connect your Kissmetrics account to any AI agent to automate your user behavioral analytics and tracking workflows. This MCP server enables your agent to record events, manage user properties, and query complex metric data directly from natural language interfaces.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Kissmetrics to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 7 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Behavior Tracking — Record custom events for specific users to monitor their journey and interactions
Profile Management — Set and update user properties and metadata to maintain rich customer profiles
Identity Resolution — Alias multiple identities to maintain a single, unified view of a user across sessions
Data Discovery — List all defined event types and property names currently in your account
Analytical Querying — Retrieve people counts and metric values over time to track business performance

The Kissmetrics MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop 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 Kissmetrics to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Kissmetrics MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Kissmetrics

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 7 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Kissmetrics MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Kissmetrics through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

Kissmetrics + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Kissmetrics MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Kissmetrics MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Kissmetrics to Claude Desktop via MCP:

alias_identities

g., linking a browser ID to an email). Link two identities together

list_event_types

List all event types defined in the account

list_property_names

List all property names used in the account

query_metric_data

Requires a metric ID and query parameters. Get data for a specific metric

query_people_count

Get the count of people matching specific criteria

record_event

Requires a person identity (email/ID) and an event name. Record a behavior event for a person

set_person_properties

Set properties for a specific person

Example Prompts for Kissmetrics in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Kissmetrics immediately.

"Record a 'Purchased' event for 'user@example.com' with price 49.99."

"Set the property 'Plan Tier' to 'Enterprise' for 'customer_123'."

"Show me all event types defined in my account."

Troubleshooting Kissmetrics MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Kissmetrics to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Kissmetrics + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Kissmetrics MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.