• DATA
  • INSIGHT
  • REPORT
  • HUMAN

How to analyze community scale with your AI

Connect Mastodon Intelligence to your AI client once. From then on, your agent can pull live stats from any Mastodon hub to help you map out the Fediverse.

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Short answer

How can I measure the size and activity of Mastodon hubs?

Your AI uses the Mastodon Intelligence MCP to pull live metadata from specific instances. This lets you compare user counts and activity levels across different decentralized communities. You'll get a clear view of how much reach each hub actually has.

The outcomes

What you'll discover

The AI turns raw instance data into useful community profiles.

DATA

Live instance stats

The AI pulls current user numbers and activity metrics from Mastodon hubs. You get the raw numbers without having to manually check each domain.

INSIGHT

Community reach maps

Your agent compares multiple instances to show which hubs are growing or staying quiet. This helps you find where specific topics are most active.

REPORT

Scale summaries

The AI organizes instance data into a readable format. You can ask for a comparison table of several different hubs at once.

HUMAN

Strategic direction

The AI provides the numbers, but you decide which communities are worth your time. You interpret the trends based on your own goals.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request instance data.

The AI acts as a direct link between your chat and the Fediverse.

  1. Target an instance

    You tell your AI which Mastodon domain you want to investigate. It prepares to query that specific hub.

    get_instance_info

  2. Fetch metadata

    The AI reaches out to the instance to grab current statistics. It pulls the most recent data available on the hub.

    get_instance_info

  3. Analyze scale

    The AI looks at the retrieved data to determine how active the community is. It identifies signs of growth or stagnation.

    get_instance_info

  4. Compare hubs

    If you provide multiple domains, the AI builds a comparison of their relative sizes. It highlights the differences in reach between them.

    get_instance_info

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your analysis.

Starting points

Swap out the instance names for the specific Mastodon domains you want to check.

Mastodon Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2awukbZAUA2pWcs3FsDLyTCCuKbCXOwv9Exazo18/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 — Mastodon capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mastodon-intelligence-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2awukbZAUA2pWcs3FsDLyTCCuKbCXOwv9Exazo18/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • How big is the mastodon.social instance right now?

  • Compare the user count of mastodon.social and hacker.social.

  • Give me a summary of the activity and scale for fediscovery.art.

  • Which of these three instances is the largest: mastodon.social, techhub.social, or fosstodon.org?

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Connect Mastodon Intelligence once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI post updates to Mastodon for me?

    No. This MCP only reads instance information. It cannot post content or interact with users.

  • 02

    Does the AI see my private Mastodon account data?

    No. The tool only accesses public instance metadata. It has no access to your personal profile or private messages.

  • 03

    How fresh is the data the AI provides?

    The data is as fresh as the instance's public API. The AI pulls the information at the moment you ask.

  • 04

    Can I use this to find trending hashtags?

    No. The AI can analyze the scale of a hub, but it does not have a tool to scrape real-time content streams or trending hashtags.

  • 05

    Can the AI change instance settings?

    No. The AI has no write access to any Mastodon instance. It is a read-only connection.

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