Mixpanel Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Mixpanel product analytics through Composio's Mixpanel toolkit via Rube MCP.

Prerequisites

Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
Active Mixpanel connection via
```
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
```
with toolkit
```
mixpanel
```
Always call
```
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
```
first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add

https://rube.app/mcp

as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming
```
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
```
responds
Call
```
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
```
with toolkit
```
mixpanel
```
If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Mixpanel authentication
Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Core Workflows

1. Aggregate Event Data

When to use: User wants to count events, get totals, or track event trends over time

Tool sequence:

```
MIXPANEL_GET_ALL_PROJECTS
```
- List projects to get project ID [Prerequisite]
```
MIXPANEL_AGGREGATE_EVENT_COUNTS
```
- Get event counts and aggregations [Required]

Key parameters:

```
event
```
: Event name or array of event names to aggregate
```
from_date
```
/
```
to_date
```
: Date range in 'YYYY-MM-DD' format
```
unit
```
: Time granularity ('minute', 'hour', 'day', 'week', 'month')
```
type
```
: Aggregation type ('general', 'unique', 'average')
```
where
```
: Filter expression for event properties

Pitfalls:

Date format must be 'YYYY-MM-DD'; other formats cause errors
Event names are case-sensitive; use exact names from your Mixpanel project
```
where
```
filter uses Mixpanel expression syntax (e.g.,
```
properties["country"] == "US"
```
)
Maximum date range may be limited depending on your Mixpanel plan

2. Run Segmentation Queries

When to use: User wants to break down events by properties for detailed analysis

Tool sequence:

```
MIXPANEL_QUERY_SEGMENTATION
```
- Run segmentation analysis [Required]

Key parameters:

```
event
```
: Event name to segment
```
from_date
```
/
```
to_date
```
: Date range in 'YYYY-MM-DD' format
```
on
```
: Property to segment by (e.g.,
```
properties["country"]
```
)
```
unit
```
: Time granularity
```
type
```
: Count type ('general', 'unique', 'average')
```
where
```
: Filter expression
```
limit
```
: Maximum number of segments to return

Pitfalls:

The
```
on
```
parameter uses Mixpanel property expression syntax
Property references must use
```
properties["prop_name"]
```
format
Segmentation on high-cardinality properties returns capped results; use
```
limit
```
Results are grouped by the segmentation property and time unit

3. Analyze Funnels

When to use: User wants to track conversion funnels and identify drop-off points

Tool sequence:

```
MIXPANEL_LIST_FUNNELS
```
- List saved funnels to find funnel ID [Prerequisite]
```
MIXPANEL_QUERY_FUNNEL
```
- Execute funnel analysis [Required]

Key parameters:

```
funnel_id
```
: ID of the saved funnel to query
```
from_date
```
/
```
to_date
```
: Date range
```
unit
```
: Time granularity
```
where
```
: Filter expression
```
on
```
: Property to segment funnel by
```
length
```
: Conversion window in days

Pitfalls:

```
funnel_id
```
is required; resolve via LIST_FUNNELS first
Funnels must be created in Mixpanel UI first; API only queries existing funnels
Conversion window (
```
length
```
) defaults vary; set explicitly for accuracy
Large date ranges with segmentation can produce very large responses

4. Manage User Profiles

When to use: User wants to query or update user profiles in Mixpanel

Tool sequence:

```
MIXPANEL_QUERY_PROFILES
```
- Search and filter user profiles [Required]
```
MIXPANEL_PROFILE_BATCH_UPDATE
```
- Update multiple user profiles [Optional]

Key parameters:

```
where
```
: Filter expression for profile properties (e.g.,
```
properties["plan"] == "premium"
```
)
```
output_properties
```
: Array of property names to include in results
```
page
```
: Page number for pagination
```
session_id
```
: Session ID for consistent pagination (from first response)
For batch update: array of profile updates with
```
$distinct_id
```
and property operations

Pitfalls:

Profile queries return paginated results; use
```
session_id
```
from first response for consistent paging
```
where
```
uses Mixpanel expression syntax for profile properties
BATCH_UPDATE applies operations (
```
$set
```
,
```
$unset
```
,
```
$add
```
,
```
$append
```
) to profiles
Batch update has a maximum number of profiles per request; chunk larger updates
Profile property names are case-sensitive

5. Manage Cohorts

When to use: User wants to list or analyze user cohorts

Tool sequence:

```
MIXPANEL_COHORTS_LIST
```
- List all saved cohorts [Required]

Key parameters:

No required parameters; returns all accessible cohorts
Response includes cohort
```
id
```
,
```
name
```
,
```
description
```
,
```
count
```

Pitfalls:

Cohorts are created and managed in Mixpanel UI; API provides read access
Cohort IDs are numeric; use exact ID from list results
Cohort counts may be approximate for very large cohorts
Cohorts can be used as filters in other queries via
```
where
```
expressions

6. Run JQL and Insight Queries

When to use: User wants to run custom JQL queries or insight analyses

Tool sequence:

```
MIXPANEL_JQL_QUERY
```
- Execute a custom JQL (JavaScript Query Language) query [Optional]
```
MIXPANEL_QUERY_INSIGHT
```
- Run a saved insight query [Optional]

Key parameters:

For JQL:
```
script
```
containing the JQL JavaScript code
For Insight:
```
bookmark_id
```
of the saved insight
```
project_id
```
: Project context for the query

Pitfalls:

JQL uses JavaScript-like syntax specific to Mixpanel
JQL queries have execution time limits; optimize for efficiency
Insight
```
bookmark_id
```
must reference an existing saved insight
JQL is a legacy feature; check Mixpanel documentation for current availability

Common Patterns

ID Resolution

Project name -> Project ID:

1. Call MIXPANEL_GET_ALL_PROJECTS
2. Find project by name in results
3. Extract project id

Funnel name -> Funnel ID:

1. Call MIXPANEL_LIST_FUNNELS
2. Find funnel by name
3. Extract funnel_id

Mixpanel Expression Syntax

Used in

where

and

on

parameters:

Property reference:
```
properties["property_name"]
```
Equality:
```
properties["country"] == "US"
```
Comparison:
```
properties["age"] > 25
```
Boolean:
```
properties["is_premium"] == true
```
Contains:
```
"search_term" in properties["name"]
```

AND/OR:

properties["country"] == "US" and properties["plan"] == "pro"

Pagination

Event queries: Follow date-based pagination by adjusting date ranges
Profile queries: Use
```
page
```
number and
```
session_id
```
for consistent results
Funnel/cohort lists: Typically return complete results without pagination

Known Pitfalls

Date Formats:

Always use 'YYYY-MM-DD' format
Date ranges are inclusive on both ends
Data freshness depends on Mixpanel ingestion delay (typically minutes)

Expression Syntax:

Property references always use
```
properties["name"]
```
format
String values must be quoted:
```
properties["status"] == "active"
```
Numeric values are unquoted:
```
properties["count"] > 10
```
Boolean values:
```
true
```
/
```
false
```
(lowercase)

Rate Limits:

Mixpanel API has rate limits per project
Large segmentation queries may time out; reduce date range or segments
Use batch operations where available to minimize API calls

Response Parsing:

Response data may be nested under
```
data
```
key
Event data is typically grouped by date and segment
Numeric values may be returned as strings; parse explicitly
Empty date ranges return empty objects, not empty arrays

Quick Reference

Task	Tool Slug	Key Params
List projects	MIXPANEL_GET_ALL_PROJECTS	(none)
Aggregate events	MIXPANEL_AGGREGATE_EVENT_COUNTS	event, from_date, to_date, unit
Segmentation	MIXPANEL_QUERY_SEGMENTATION	event, on, from_date, to_date
List funnels	MIXPANEL_LIST_FUNNELS	(none)
Query funnel	MIXPANEL_QUERY_FUNNEL	funnel_id, from_date, to_date
Query profiles	MIXPANEL_QUERY_PROFILES	where, output_properties, page
Batch update profiles	MIXPANEL_PROFILE_BATCH_UPDATE	(profile update objects)
List cohorts	MIXPANEL_COHORTS_LIST	(none)
JQL query	MIXPANEL_JQL_QUERY	script
Query insight	MIXPANEL_QUERY_INSIGHT	bookmark_id

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Mixpanel Automation via Rube MCP

Prerequisites

Setup

Core Workflows

1. Aggregate Event Data

2. Run Segmentation Queries

3. Analyze Funnels

4. Manage User Profiles

5. Manage Cohorts

6. Run JQL and Insight Queries

Common Patterns

ID Resolution

Mixpanel Expression Syntax

Pagination

Known Pitfalls

Quick Reference