PostHog MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add PostHog as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add posthog --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About PostHog MCP Server
Connect your PostHog project to any AI agent and take full control of your product analytics and feature management through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers PostHog as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where PostHog data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Insight Exploration — List and retrieve detailed metadata for saved insights, including trends, funnels, and retention charts.
- User Tracking — List identified persons and inspect their properties to understand individual user behavior.
- Feature Management — Maintain a clear view of all feature flags and their current configurations.
- Experiment Monitoring — List active and past experiments to track product improvements and results.
- Event Auditing — List the most recent events captured by your project to verify data ingestion and user actions.
The PostHog MCP Server exposes 10 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 to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the PostHog 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
Ask Claude: "Using PostHog, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the PostHog MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with PostHog 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 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 + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the PostHog MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed PostHog tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query PostHog nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe PostHog outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query PostHog status endpoints and alert on anomalies
PostHog MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect PostHog to Claude Code via MCP:
get_event
Get details for a specific event
get_insight
Get details for a specific insight
get_person
Get details for a specific person
list_actions
List defined user actions
list_dashboards
List project dashboards
list_events
List recent project events
list_experiments
List all active and past experiments
list_feature_flags
List all feature flags
list_insights
) for the project. List PostHog insights
list_persons
List identified persons/users
Example Prompts for PostHog in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with PostHog immediately.
"List all saved insights in our PostHog project."
"Check the status of all feature flags."
"List the last 5 persons identified in our project."
Troubleshooting PostHog MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting PostHog to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
PostHog + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating PostHog MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
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?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect PostHog with your favorite client
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Connect PostHog to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.