• STATS
  • LISTS
  • FILTER
  • HUMAN

How to monitor subscriber growth with your AI

Connect Substack to your AI client once. From then on, you can query your audience size and pull specific subscriber lists through chat.

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Short answer

How can I track my Substack audience with AI?

Your AI pulls real-time publication stats and subscriber details directly from Substack. You can ask for total counts or specific lists without opening your dashboard. This breakdown shows you how to get those numbers.

Data outcomes

What you get from your AI

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on writing.

STATS

Track audience size

The AI pulls your current publication metrics. You get an immediate view of your total reach.

LISTS

Retrieve subscriber details

Request specific lists of people following your work. The AI pulls the names and emails you need.

FILTER

Find specific readers

Ask for subsets of your audience based on your own criteria. The AI finds exactly who you're looking for.

HUMAN

Plan your growth

The AI provides the raw data and lists. You decide how to use those insights to build your newsletter.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for data.

The AI translates your questions into specific tool calls to Substack.

  1. Check publication info

    The AI looks up your publication's current standing and total subscriber count.

    get_publication_info

  2. Fetch subscriber lists

    The AI pulls the list of people currently subscribed to your newsletter.

    list_subscribers

  3. Filter audience data

    The AI scans the retrieved subscriber data to find specific people or patterns you requested.

    list_subscribers

  4. Present the results

    The AI presents the requested numbers or lists in your chat window.

    get_publication_infolist_subscribers

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Substack data.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the publication names or specific details to match your own Substack.

Substack Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YpBi8hRnrhTPJHoHKTYYVNARu6MIIFCBfFP8XLRm/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 — Substack capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "substack-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YpBi8hRnrhTPJHoHKTYYVNARu6MIIFCBfFP8XLRm/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • How many subscribers does my 'Morning Brew' publication have?

  • Give me a list of all subscribers for my 'Tech Weekly' newsletter.

  • What is the current subscriber count for my 'Cooking Tips' Substack?

  • Show me the email addresses for the subscribers in my 'Daily News' list.

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Start here

Connect Substack once, then ask.

Follow the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side, and you can start chatting with your data immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI send emails to my subscribers?

    No. The AI can only retrieve information from your Substack account; it cannot send messages or emails.

  • 02

    Can I use this to delete subscribers?

    No. This MCP is for reading data. It does not have the ability to modify or delete your subscriber list.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my private drafts?

    No. The available tools only allow the AI to access publication info and subscriber lists.

  • 04

    How often is the subscriber count updated?

    The AI pulls the most recent data available from Substack at the moment you ask the question.

  • 05

    Can I ask for subscriber growth over a specific month?

    The AI can provide current totals, but it cannot generate historical growth charts unless that data is part of the current publication info.

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