• GROWTH
  • RETENTION
  • ACTIVITY
  • HUMAN

How to monitor user growth and retention with your AI

Connect TalkingData to your AI client to turn chat queries into real-time user metrics. Once connected, you can pull specific growth and retention data without opening a dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I track my user growth and retention using AI?

You ask your AI for specific metrics, and it uses TalkingData to fetch the numbers. You'll get direct answers on new signups, active user counts, and how many people are actually sticking around.

Data outcomes

What your queries reveal

Your AI translates your questions into data requests to provide these specific outcomes.

GROWTH

Daily signup trends

The AI pulls recent registration numbers to show you if your user base is expanding or stalling.

RETENTION

User stickiness rates

Get a clear look at how many users return after their first session to gauge product health.

ACTIVITY

Active user counts

Check how many people are actually using your product right now through direct queries.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

The AI provides the raw numbers, but you decide what the trends mean for your product roadmap.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your chat interface and your TalkingData account.

  1. Identify the metric

    Your AI parses your question to figure out if you are asking about new signups, active users, or retention.

    get_new_users

  2. Fetch registration data

    The AI calls the specific tool to pull the latest numbers on new user signups.

    get_new_users

  3. Analyze user activity

    The AI checks how many users are currently active or calculates how many are returning.

    get_active_usersget_user_retention

  4. Report the findings

    The AI summarizes the data into a plain English response for you to read.

    get_user_retention

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your data.

Starting points

These are just examples. Swap out the timeframes or specific segments to get the exact data you need.

TalkingData Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AzjRWV67UIdBaI75MIRQWdNLQX6sTiHS706EJhLm/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 — TalkingData capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "talkingdata-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AzjRWV67UIdBaI75MIRQWdNLQX6sTiHS706EJhLm/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • How many new users registered in the last 24 hours?

  • What is our current user retention rate for this month?

  • Show me the active user count for the mobile app segment.

  • Compare new user signups from last week to this week.

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

Start here

Connect TalkingData once, then ask.

Follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

Connect TalkingData to your AI

FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI change my user data?

    No. The AI only has permission to read data through the provided tools. It cannot modify, delete, or add users to your account.

  • 02

    Can I ask for custom segments?

    Yes, as long as the data is accessible through the registration, retention, or active user tools.

  • 03

    Does the AI store my TalkingData login?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely, and your login details are never exposed to the AI model.

  • 04

    Can the AI create new reports in TalkingData?

    No. The AI can only fetch existing data points. It cannot generate or save new report files within the TalkingData interface.

  • 05

    What happens if the data is missing?

    If the tool cannot find the specific metric you asked for, the AI will tell you it doesn't have access to that specific data point.

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

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