Agent plan · $79/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.
Endpoint
https://mcp.substats.io
Auth
OAuth 2.0 or API key
Scope
Read-only queries
MCP tools
queryRead-only SQL against allowed analytics tableslist_tablesDiscover available relations and row countsdescribe_tableColumn names, types, and sample valuesget_schema_overviewMarkdown schema guide for agentsfind_publicationLook up a newsletter by name or URLget_subscriber_historyTime series for a publicationlist_paid_milestonesPaid subscriber milestone events
Setup in Cursor
- Subscribe to the Agent plan ($79/mo).
- Add the remote MCP server in Cursor → Settings → MCP (paste config below).
- Click Authenticate and sign in to Substats.
- 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.
Agent vs full platform
Agent is MCP-only — perfect for developers and AI workflows. Need the web app, exports, and team seats? Team ($250/mo) includes MCP plus full platform access.
Start with AgentFree Substats Weekly
Every Friday: breakout publications, revenue milestones, and what moved in the Substack economy. No account required.
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