• METRICS
  • HISTORY
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to track newsletter performance with your AI

Connect Buttondown to your AI client once. After that, you can query your email stats and campaign data just by asking.

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Short answer

How can I check my newsletter stats with AI?

Your AI uses Buttondown tools to pull engagement metrics and list your sent emails. You get direct answers to questions about open rates and campaign history without opening a dashboard.

Where your data goes.

The outcomes of your queries.

The AI turns raw Buttondown data into direct answers.

METRICS

Get engagement stats

The AI pulls specific numbers like open rates or click counts. You get the exact data points you need for a specific campaign.

HISTORY

Review past emails

Ask for a list of your previous sends. The AI finds the specific emails you're looking for in your history.

ANALYSIS

Spot trends

Compare different campaigns to see what worked. The AI looks at the numbers to help you understand your audience's behavior.

HUMAN

Decide next steps

The AI provides the data, but you decide how to change your content. You use these insights to plan your next newsletter.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your questions and your Buttondown account.

  1. Find your emails

    The AI identifies which specific campaigns or individual emails you are asking about.

    list_emails

  2. Pull the numbers

    Once the email is identified, the AI grabs the performance data for that specific send.

    get_email_analytics

  3. Interpret the data

    The AI reads the raw metrics and prepares a clear answer to your question.

    get_email_analytics

  4. Deliver the answer

    You receive a plain text response containing the stats or the list you requested.

    list_emails

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Buttondown data.

Starting points

These are basic questions. Swap out the campaign names or timeframes to get specific results.

Buttondown Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_H5jp49jxICVvescG3JJa5NtO5fbjsEAjNsBlEVOq/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Buttondown capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buttondown-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_H5jp49jxICVvescG3JJa5NtO5fbjsEAjNsBlEVOq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Show me the engagement stats for my 'Weekly Update' newsletter.

  • List all the emails I sent last month.

  • What was the open rate for the campaign sent on Tuesday?

  • Compare the click rates between my last three emails.

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Start here

Connect Buttondown once, then ask.

Follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect Buttondown to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI send emails for me?

    No. The AI can only read analytics and list existing emails. It cannot draft or send new messages.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my subscribers?

    No. The AI has no tools to modify your subscriber list or delete any data.

  • 03

    Do I need to keep the Buttondown tab open?

    No. Once you connect, your AI client communicates with Buttondown directly.

  • 04

    Can it see my subscriber list?

    No. The current tools only allow the AI to see email campaign data and engagement metrics.

  • 05

    How does it know which email I mean?

    The AI uses the list of sent emails to find the specific campaign you mention in your prompt.

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