What Claude can do with Posthog
Ask your agent in plain language. Each of these maps to a real tool on the server.
- Ask Claude to use the create experiment tool in Posthog
- Ask Claude to use the list session recordings tool in Posthog
- Ask Claude to use the list insights tool in Posthog
- Ask Claude to use the list property definitions tool in Posthog
- Ask Claude to use the list cohorts tool in Posthog
Add the Posthog MCP server to Claude
Run these once. Afterwards, everyone you give access to signs in the same way.
1. Enable Posthog in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Posthog MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add a custom connector
Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.
3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL
Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.
4. Sign in
Select Add and sign in to load Posthog tools.
Give your team Posthog in Claude
Once Posthog is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude, with only the tools their role allows.
One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.
Posthog tools available in Claude
Full descriptions and inputs are on the Posthog MCP server page.
- Create Experiment: Create a new A/B test experiment.
- List Session Recordings: List session recording metadata.
- List Insights: List analytics insights (trends, funnels, retention, paths, stickiness, lifecycle).
- List Property Definitions: List all property definitions in the project.
- List Cohorts: List all cohorts in the project.
- Capture Event: Send one or more events to PostHog.
- Get Feature Flag: Retrieve detailed information about a specific feature flag by its ID.
- Get Experiment: Retrieve detailed information about a specific A/B test experiment including its configuration, metrics, and results.
- Delete Feature Flag: Permanently delete a feature flag.
- Delete Survey: Permanently delete a survey.
- Get Insight: Retrieve detailed information and results for a specific insight by its ID.
- Create Dashboard: Create a new dashboard for organizing insights and analytics visualizations.
- List Projects: List projects accessible with the current credentials.
- List Event Definitions: List all event definitions in the project.
- List Persons: Search and list person profiles in PostHog.
- And 41 more on the Posthog MCP server page.
Using Posthog tools in Claude
What to expect once Posthog is connected.
- Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
- Claude asks before it runs a Posthog tool. Choose Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
- Use the Search and tools menu to switch off tools you do not need in the current conversation.
- Remove the connector from Customize, then Connectors. Team and Enterprise owners can do this for the whole organization.
Troubleshooting Claude
- Members on a Team or Enterprise plan cannot add the connector
- On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
- The Free plan only allows one custom connector
- One is enough: your Metorial URL carries every app your team approves, so you never need a second connector.
- Tools do not show up in a chat
- Connectors are switched on per conversation. Open the + menu in the chat, choose Connectors, and turn Metorial on.
Based on the Claude MCP documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Posthog to AI agents with Metorial.
Does Claude support the Posthog MCP server?
Yes. Claude connects to the Posthog MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.Do I need an API key to connect Posthog to Claude?
No. You sign in to Posthog once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.Which Posthog tools can Claude use?
All 56 Posthog tools your team allows, such as Create Experiment, List Session Recordings, List Insights. Admins can narrow that list per team.Can I control which teammates use Posthog in Claude?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Posthog and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.What if Claude doesn't show Posthog tools?
On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
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