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Buttondown Connector for AI agents.

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Manage your newsletter, subscribers, and email analytics from your favorite workspace.

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Why people use Buttondown

Buttondown : Stop Copy-Pasting Subscriber Data Manually

This Connector lets you do all of that inside your AI client. Ask for a subscriber list, check your stats, or draft an email without ever leaving your workspace. You get a unified experience where your AI handles the data fetching for you.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Cursor
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Windsurf

What Vinkius changes

You get a direct line of communication between your AI and your newsletter data.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

  1. Real-world use case 01

    Checking growth stats

    A writer asks for the total subscriber count and the names of the last 5 people who joined to see if their latest post worked.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Performance review

    A marketer wants to know the click rate of last week's 'Summer Sale' email to decide if they should pivot their strategy.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Quick content drafting

    A creator tells the AI to 'Make a draft for a Welcome email' and then asks it to list all current newsletters to see which one to add it to.

Complete set · 10capabilities

The complete Buttondown capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Buttondown.

Capability set01 / 03

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Buttondown.

  1. 01 Capability

    Create subscriber

    Use create_subscriber to add a new person to your newsletter list. It lets you include custom metadata and tags right away.

  2. 02 Capability

    Create email

    Use create_email to create a new email or a draft in your account. You can set the subject and body through your AI.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get account info

    Use get_account_info to pull your core profile and account settings. Use this to check your current account status.

  4. 04 Capability

    Get email analytics

    Use get_email_analytics to see how many people opened or clicked a specific email. This helps you track campaign success instantly.

Capability set02 / 03

05—07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Buttondown.

  1. 05 Capability

    List emails

    Use list_emails to see a full list of your sent emails and drafts. This makes it easy to find past work quickly.

  2. 06 Capability

    List subscribers

    Use list_subscribers to get a full list of everyone on your newsletter. This is your go-to for checking total reach.

  3. 07 Capability

    List tags

    Use list_tags to see all the tags you've created for your audience. Use this to understand how your segments are organized.

Capability set03 / 03

08—10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Buttondown.

  1. 08 Capability

    Get email

    Use get_email to pull the full details of a specific email. Use this to review past content or check draft status.

  2. 09 Capability

    Get subscriber

    Use get_subscriber to get the profile details for a single subscriber. It's the fastest way to see a specific person's info.

  3. 10 Capability

    List newsletters

    Use list_newsletters to see every newsletter in your account. This gives you a bird's-eye view of all your active projects.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Buttondown to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Buttondown from the conversation.

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  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it Buttondown, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable Buttondown for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work Buttondown can move forward.

Built around the request

Writers who hate dashboard hopping, marketers who need real-time stats without the clicks, and developers building automated newsletter workflows.

01

Content Creator

Drafts weekly updates and checks subscriber growth while staying in their writing app.

02

Email Marketer

Pulls performance data for specific campaigns to adjust strategy mid-workflow.

03

Growth Hacker

Adds new subscribers and organizes tags during lead generation sessions.

Build the capability set

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Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

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01 14 capabilities

Buttondown

Automate your newsletter and subscriber management via Buttondown. manage lists, draft emails, and track tags directly from any AI agent.

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02 10 capabilities

Campaigner

Manage email marketing via Campaigner. track campaigns, manage subscribers, and monitor performance directly from any AI agent.

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03 10 capabilities

Audienceful

Manage subscribers, custom fields, and email automations via Audienceful. orchestrate newsletters and campaigns directly via AI.

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04 12 capabilities

Maildroppa

Grow your email list and send targeted campaigns with a simple email marketing platform designed for solopreneurs and creators.

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05 10 capabilities

Envoke Marketing

Equip your AI agent to manage email campaigns, track contact lists, and monitor performance via the Envoke API.

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06 12 capabilities

Drip

Manage subscribers, campaigns, and events in Drip via your AI Agent.

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Before you connect

Questions about Buttondown.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use the Buttondown MCP to see my open rates?

Yes, you can pull analytics for any specific email to see how many people opened or clicked your content. This helps you understand what your audience actually likes.

How do I add new subscribers with the Buttondown MCP?

You can just ask your agent to add a person to your list. It will handle the connection to Buttondown and add them with any tags or metadata you specify.

Does the Buttondown MCP work with Cursor?

Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client, including Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf. You just need to connect your Buttondown API key.

Can I manage different newsletters with the Buttondown MCP?

Yes, you can list all the newsletters in your account and manage drafts or subscribers for any of them through your AI agent.

Can I see my audience tags using the Buttondown MCP?

Yes, the Connector lets you list all your existing subscriber tags so you can keep your audience segments organized and accurate.

Is the Buttondown MCP good for tracking growth?

It's a great way to track growth because you can quickly pull subscriber lists and see new signups without having to log into a separate dashboard.

Can I check the open rate for a specific email using the agent?

Yes! Use the get_email_analytics capability with the Email ID. Your agent will fetch the detailed statistics, including deliveries, opens, and clicks, directly from Buttondown.

How do I add a new subscriber with a specific tag?

Simply ask the agent to create_subscriber and provide the email address and a JSON array of tags, for example: ["customer", "api-lead"]. The subscriber will be added to Buttondown instantly.

Does the integration allow creating a new draft email?

Yes. Use the create_email action and set the status to draft. You can provide the subject and the body in markdown format, and it will appear in your Buttondown account ready for review.

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