• LIVE
  • TRENDS
  • DATA
  • HUMAN

How to monitor real-time visitor activity with your AI

Connect Fathom Analytics to your AI client to get live site updates through simple chat.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

How can I see live site traffic using my AI?

Ask your AI for a count of people currently on your site or to check for sudden traffic jumps. You'll get immediate updates on visitor activity and spikes.

Traffic insights

What you'll see

The AI pulls data to give you these specific outcomes.

LIVE

Current visitor counts

The AI checks how many people are on your site right now. You get an instant headcount without opening a browser.

TRENDS

Traffic spike alerts

Your agent identifies sudden jumps in activity. This helps you spot viral moments or bot surges as they happen.

DATA

Visitor summaries

The AI pulls recent visitor data to explain who is visiting. You get a clear picture of your current audience.

HUMAN

Manual dashboard work

If you need to change site settings or build complex custom reports, you'll need to use the Fathom dashboard directly. The AI only reads the traffic data.

The workflow

What your AI does when traffic changes.

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can just ask questions.

  1. Check live users

    The AI pulls the current number of active visitors to answer your immediate questions.

    get_current_visitors

  2. Fetch visitor history

    Your agent looks at recent traffic patterns to provide context on visitor behavior.

    get_visitors

  3. Detect surges

    The AI compares current numbers to recent data to find traffic spikes.

    get_current_visitorsget_visitors

  4. Report activity

    The AI summarizes the raw traffic data into a plain text update for you.

    get_visitors

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these directly into your chat to get started.

Starting points

These are examples. Swap in your specific site names or timeframes.

Fathom Analytics Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_G0eA8q0yyHCfQ4Sw2bZa3p2msFvBtw6YA3YaChm1/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-analytics-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_G0eA8q0yyHCfQ4Sw2bZa3p2msFvBtw6YA3YaChm1/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • How many people are on my site right now?

  • Did my blog get a traffic spike in the last hour?

  • Show me the current visitor count for my landing page.

  • Are there any unusual surges in traffic on my store today?

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Fathom Analytics once, then ask.

Follow the link to authorize the connection. Your login stays encrypted on our side and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect Fathom Analytics to your AI

FAQ

How it behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my Fathom Analytics settings?

    No. The AI can only read traffic data; it cannot modify your account or site settings.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my visitor data?

    No. The AI has no capability to delete or alter any data in your Fathom account.

  • 03

    How often does the AI check for live visitors?

    The AI checks whenever you ask it a question about current traffic.

  • 04

    Can I ask about traffic from last week?

    Yes, the AI can pull historical visitor data to answer your questions.

  • 05

    Do I need to use the Fathom dashboard for this?

    No. Once connected, you can get all your live updates through your AI client.

  • More questions about Fathom Analytics? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Fathom Analytics Connector can do

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