• SOURCES
  • TRENDS
  • SUMMARY
  • HUMAN

How to analyze traffic sources and trends with your AI

Connect Plausible to your AI client to turn raw visitor numbers into clear patterns. Once connected, your agent handles the data heavy lifting.

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Short answer

How can I see where my visitors come from and how traffic changes?

Your AI uses Plausible data to pinpoint your best referral sources and map out traffic volume over specific timeframes. You get a clear view of your audience's behavior through direct questions. This breakdown shows how your agent processes those requests.

The outcomes

What your data becomes

The AI turns raw Plausible metrics into these specific outcomes.

SOURCES

Identify top referrers

The AI finds which domains or social platforms drive the most visitors. You'll see exactly where your audience is coming from.

TRENDS

Track volume shifts

Your agent looks at traffic fluctuations over days, weeks, or months. This helps you spot sudden spikes or steady declines.

SUMMARY

Get high-level stats

The AI pulls aggregate numbers to give you a bird's-eye view of your site's performance. It simplifies complex datasets into single numbers.

HUMAN

Decide your next move

The AI provides the data, but you decide if a traffic drop requires a new marketing campaign or a technical fix.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

Your agent follows a logical path to turn your questions into actionable insights.

  1. Find top referrers

    The AI scans your incoming traffic to list the most frequent visitor origins.

    get_top_sources

  2. Map traffic over time

    Your agent calculates how visitor counts change across your chosen period.

    get_timeseries_stats

  3. Calculate totals

    The AI aggregates specific metrics to provide a snapshot of your site's reach.

    get_aggregate_stats

  4. Interpret the results

    The AI compares different sources and time periods to explain the patterns in your data.

    get_top_sourcesget_timeseries_stats

Try it

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Use these prompts to begin your analysis.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual site name or specific timeframes.

Plausible Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qqfbQbuAzACRykztTlrCtBfDodWmtMRbRBGdwSfB/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 — Plausible capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plausible-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qqfbQbuAzACRykztTlrCtBfDodWmtMRbRBGdwSfB/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Which domains sent the most traffic to my website last week?

  • Show me the traffic trends for my blog over the last 30 days.

  • What were my total visitor counts for the month of January?

  • Compare my top traffic sources from this month to last month.

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Start here

Connect Plausible once, then ask.

Just link your account through the Vinkius dashboard. Your login stays encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my Plausible settings?

    No. The AI can only read data from Plausible. It cannot modify your site settings, delete sites, or change any configurations.

  • 02

    Can the AI create new reports in my Plausible dashboard?

    No. The AI pulls data to answer your questions in your chat interface, but it does not create or save new reports inside the Plausible UI.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my user IP addresses?

    No. The AI only accesses the statistical data provided by the tools, which does not include private user identifiers.

  • 04

    Can I ask about specific pages on my site?

    Yes, as long as the data is available through the standard traffic stats provided by the connector.

  • 05

    How often does the AI update its data?

    The AI fetches fresh data from Plausible every time you ask a question, so you are always working with the latest available stats.

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