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GoatCounter MCP Server

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Name: GoatCounter MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect GoatCounter to VS Code Copilot and start using 14 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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Count HitsCreate SiteDownload ExportGet ExportGet MeGet SiteGet Stats HitsGet Stats Hits PathGet Stats PageGet Stats Page DetailGet Stats TotalList SitesStart ExportUpdate Site

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What is the GoatCounter MCP Server?

Connect your GoatCounter account to any AI agent to monitor your web traffic without compromising user privacy. This MCP server allows you to query detailed statistics, manage site configurations, and handle data exports through natural conversation.

What you can do

Traffic Insights — Retrieve pageview counts, total hits, and referral statistics for specific paths.
Visitor Analytics — Break down stats by categories such as browsers, operating systems, locations, and languages.
Data Portability — Initiate, monitor, and download full CSV/JSON data exports for external analysis.
Site Management — List all your registered sites, create new ones, or update existing site configurations.
Custom Event Tracking — Send hits or events directly from your backend or middleware to your GoatCounter dashboard.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your GoatCounter API Key and your instance URL
Start analyzing your web traffic from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Web Developers — monitor site performance and visitor trends without leaving the code editor.
Data Analysts — automate the extraction of privacy-compliant analytics for custom reporting.
Site Owners — get quick summaries of daily traffic and top-performing content via simple chat commands.

Built-in capabilities (14)

count_hits

Send pageviews or events to GoatCounter

create_site

Create a new site

download_export

Download a completed export file

get_export

Get export status and metadata

get_me

Get current user and API key info

get_site

Detailed information about a site

get_stats_hits

Overview of pageviews per path

get_stats_hits_path

Referral statistics for a specific path

get_stats_page

Stats for specific categories (browsers, systems, etc)

get_stats_page_detail

g., browser versions). Detailed stats for a specific item in a category

get_stats_total

Total pageview counts for a date range

list_sites

List all sites accessible by the user

start_export

Returns an export ID to check status. Start a new data export in the background

update_site

Update site settings

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings GoatCounter data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 14 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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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
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

See it in action

GoatCounter in VS Code Copilot

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High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Why Vinkius

GoatCounter and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect GoatCounter to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.

4,000+MCP Servers ready

<40msCold start

60%Token savings

	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Server catalog	Find and host yourself	4,000+ managed
Infrastructure	Self-hosted	Sandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handling	Plaintext in config	Vault + runtime injection
Data loss prevention	None	Configurable DLP policies
Kill switch	None	Global instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakers	None	Per-server limits + alerts
Audit trail	None	Ed25519 signed logs
SIEM log streaming	None	Splunk, Datadog, Webhook
Honeytokens	None	Canary alerts on leak
Custom domains	Not applicable	DNS challenge verified
GDPR compliance	Manual effort	Automated purge + export

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for GoatCounter in VS Code Copilot

The GoatCounter MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 14 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

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Fully ManagedVinkius Servers

60%Token savings

High SecurityEnterprise-grade

IAMAccess control

EU AI ActCompliant

DLPData protection

V8 IsolateSandboxed

Ed25519Audit chain

<40msKill switch

Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
GoatCounter for VS Code Copilot

Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the GoatCounter MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I see which browsers my visitors are using?

Yes. Use the get_stats_page tool with the 'browsers' category to see a breakdown of visitor browser statistics for your chosen date range.

How do I export all my analytics data for backup?

You can start a background export using start_export. Once processed, use get_export to check the status and download_export to retrieve the file.

Is it possible to track custom events from my server code?

Absolutely. The count_hits tool allows you to send pageviews or custom events directly to GoatCounter from any backend or middleware.

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.

MCP tools not available

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

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