How do I create a PostHog Personal API Key?

Log in to [**PostHog**](https://app.posthog.com), click your profile icon > **Personal API keys**, then **+ Create a Personal API Key**. Give it a label, select the required scopes and copy the key immediately — it won't be shown again after page refresh.

Can I toggle feature flags via the agent?

Yes! Use `create_feature_flag` to add new flags, `update_feature_flag` to modify existing ones (name, description, enabled status), and `delete_feature_flag` to remove them. You'll need the numeric flag ID from `list_feature_flags` for update and delete operations.

What's the difference between events and persons?

**Events** are actions that happen in your product (pageviews, button clicks, purchases). **Persons** are the users who perform those actions, identified by distinct_id. Events are linked to persons, so you can see what actions a specific user has taken. Use `list_events` to browse activity and `get_person` to see a user's profile.

Can I use this with a self-hosted PostHog instance?

Yes! The tools default to `https://app.posthog.com` for the US cloud, but you can set the `host` parameter to your self-hosted instance URL (e.g. `https://posthog.yourcompany.com`). EU cloud users should set the host to `https://eu.posthog.com`.

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About PostHog Alternative MCP Server

Connect your PostHog account to any AI agent and gain full control over your product analytics, feature flags and user cohorts through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers PostHog Alternative as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 13 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where PostHog Alternative data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

User & Project Discovery — Verify your account access and list all analytics projects
Feature Flag Management — List, create, update and delete feature flags with rollout configuration
Cohort Inspection — Review all behavioral cohorts and their filter definitions
Person Analytics — Look up individual users by distinct ID, view their properties and activity timeline
Event Tracking — Browse recent events, filter by event type and inspect event properties
Timeline Annotations — Create and review annotations that correlate metric changes with deployments or launches

The PostHog Alternative MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 PostHog Alternative to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the PostHog Alternative MCP Server with Claude Code.

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session

Start using PostHog Alternative

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Why Use Claude Code with the PostHog Alternative MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with PostHog Alternative through the Model Context Protocol.

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using PostHog Alternative tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

PostHog Alternative + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the PostHog Alternative MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed PostHog Alternative tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query PostHog Alternative nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe PostHog Alternative outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query PostHog Alternative status endpoints and alert on anomalies

PostHog Alternative MCP Tools for Claude Code (13)

These 13 tools become available when you connect PostHog Alternative to Claude Code via MCP:

create_annotation

Annotations appear on insights graphs and help correlate metric changes with deployments, launches or incidents. Requires the content text. Optionally set a date_marker (ISO 8601 date). Create a new annotation in PostHog

create_feature_flag

Requires the flag key (unique identifier). Optionally set the name, description, enabled status, rollout percentage and filters. The key must be unique across all flags in the project. Create a new PostHog feature flag

delete_feature_flag

All targeting conditions, release conditions and experiment data associated with the flag will be deleted. Provide the numeric flag ID. WARNING: this action is irreversible. Delete a PostHog feature flag

get_feature_flag

Provide the numeric flag ID from list_feature_flags. Get details for a specific PostHog feature flag

get_person

Provide the distinct_id used to identify the person. Get details for a specific person in PostHog

get_user

Returns user ID, email, name, organization membership and permissions. Use this to verify your API key is working and check your access level. Get the current PostHog user details

list_annotations

Annotations are markers on timeline graphs that highlight important events like deployments, feature launches or incidents. Returns annotation ID, content, date marker and whether it is pinned. List annotations in PostHog

list_cohorts

Each cohort is a dynamic group of users defined by event-based or property-based filters. Returns cohort ID, name, description, whether it is calculated or static. List behavioral cohorts in PostHog

list_events

Optionally filter by event name (e.g. "pageview", "signup", "purchase") and set a limit. Each event includes the event name, timestamp, person distinct ID and properties. List events tracked in PostHog

list_feature_flags

Each flag has a key, name, enabled status, rollout percentage, filters and release conditions. Returns flag ID, key, name, whether it is active, and the targeting configuration. Use this to audit feature flag coverage. List all feature flags in PostHog

list_persons

Each person has distinct IDs, properties, creation date and last event timestamp. Optionally set limit (default 20) and offset for pagination. List persons (users) tracked in PostHog

list_projects

Each project is an analytics workspace with its own events, persons, feature flags and cohorts. Returns project ID, name, organization and creation date. List PostHog projects

update_feature_flag

Provide the flag ID and any fields to change: name, description, enabled status. Only the fields you provide will be updated. Update an existing PostHog feature flag

Example Prompts for PostHog Alternative in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with PostHog Alternative immediately.

"Show me all feature flags and which ones are enabled."

"Create an annotation for today's deployment of version 3.2.0."

"Show me the profile of user 'user_12345'."

Troubleshooting PostHog Alternative MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting PostHog Alternative to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

PostHog Alternative + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating PostHog Alternative MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.

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