Pro · $100/mo

Substack data for AI agents

Connect Cursor, Claude Code, or any MCP client to Substats. Query subscriber counts, revenue estimates, growth, and publication metadata programmatically — read-only, OAuth-secured. Included with Pro alongside the full web platform and Friday email.

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Endpoint

https://mcp.substats.io

Auth

OAuth 2.0 or API key

Scope

Read-only queries

MCP tools

  • queryRead-only SQL against allowed analytics tables
  • list_tablesDiscover available relations and row counts
  • describe_tableColumn names, types, and sample values
  • get_schema_overviewMarkdown schema guide for agents
  • find_publicationLook up a newsletter by name or URL
  • get_subscriber_historyTime series for a publication
  • list_paid_milestonesPaid subscriber milestone events

Setup in Cursor

  1. Subscribe to Pro ($100/mo — platform + Friday email + MCP).
  2. Add the remote MCP server in Cursor → Settings → MCP (paste config below).
  3. Click Authenticate and sign in to Substats.
  4. Ask your agent to query Substack publication data.

Cursor MCP config

https://mcp.substats.io

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "substats": {
      "url": "https://mcp.substats.io"
    }
  }
}

Also listed on cursor.directory · full docs in Settings → MCP after signup.

Pro includes MCP

Pro is single-player access: full web app, Friday email, and MCP. Need seats for a team? Team ($250/mo) and Business include MCP plus multiplayer.

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Free Substats Weekly

Every Friday: breakout publications, revenue milestones, and what moved in the Substack economy. No account required.

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