How to connect Posthog to Claude

  • Claude gets 56 Posthog tools through one Metorial MCP URL.
  • Setup is 4 steps; teammates then sign in with SSO.
  • You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

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. 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. 2. Add a custom connector

    Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.

  3. 3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL

    Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.

  4. 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.

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.

  1. 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.
  2. No. You sign in to Posthog once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
  3. All 56 Posthog tools your team allows, such as Create Experiment, List Session Recordings, List Insights. Admins can narrow that list per team.
  4. 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.
  5. On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.