• LIVE
  • TRENDS
  • DETAILS
  • HUMAN

How to analyze website traffic with your AI

Connect Fathom to your agent to turn raw traffic data into instant answers. Once linked, you can query live visitor counts or pull historical reports through a simple chat interface.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

How can I use my AI to check my Fathom traffic?

Your agent uses Fathom tools to fetch live visitor numbers and aggregate historical data. You'll get specific counts, site details, and trend summaries without leaving your chat window.

Where every insight lands.

Traffic insights delivered to your chat.

The AI processes Fathom data into these four distinct outcomes.

LIVE

Real-time visitor counts

The agent checks who is on your site right now. You get immediate numbers for current active sessions.

TRENDS

Historical traffic patterns

Your agent pulls aggregated data over specific timeframes. This helps you see if traffic is growing or dropping.

DETAILS

Site configuration data

The AI retrieves specific settings and identifiers for your Fathom sites. This ensures the agent is looking at the right property.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

The AI provides the raw numbers and summaries. You decide how to adjust your marketing or site design based on those findings.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The agent acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Fathom dashboard.

  1. Identify the site

    The agent first confirms which Fathom site you want to talk about by looking up your registered properties.

    get_site

  2. Check live activity

    The agent pulls the exact number of people currently browsing your pages.

    get_current_visitors

  3. Calculate trends

    The agent runs math on your historical data to find totals or averages over days, weeks, or months.

    get_aggregations

  4. Summarize findings

    The agent translates the raw numbers into a plain English report for you to read.

    get_aggregations

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get moving immediately.

Starting points

Replace the site names with your actual Fathom site titles or IDs.

Fathom Analytics Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pmm0dWw4jM1GZLtQHaiP7MRm7sl5oxnYRGtdBu2O/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 — Fathom Analytics capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fathom-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pmm0dWw4jM1GZLtQHaiP7MRm7sl5oxnYRGtdBu2O/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • How many people are visiting my 'Main Store' site right now?

  • Show me the total visitor count for 'Blog' over the last 30 days.

  • Compare the traffic for 'Landing Page A' and 'Landing Page B' from last week.

  • List all the sites I have connected to Fathom.

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  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Fathom once, then ask.

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

Connect Fathom to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI change my Fathom settings?

    No. The agent can only read data. It cannot modify your site settings, change tracking codes, or delete any data.

  • 02

    Can the AI create new Fathom sites?

    No. The tools only allow the agent to retrieve existing site information and traffic metrics.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my personal Fathom login?

    No. The connection is handled securely through Vinkius, so your login details are never exposed to the AI.

  • 04

    How real-time is the visitor data?

    The agent pulls the most recent data available from Fathom's current visitor metrics.

  • 05

    Can I ask for specific date ranges?

    Yes. You can ask for traffic totals or averages for any period that Fathom's aggregation tools support.

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