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Appfigures has made its app-market data something AI agents can query directly.

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◆Current state
Appfigures' biggest recent move was opening its data to AI agents, first through a CLI in August and then a remote MCP server in September that works in ChatGPT, Claude and others without a terminal. Before that it broadened the data itself with cross-store Leaderboards and iPad-inclusive estimates. The newest release, automatic dark mode, is interface polish.
◆Where it's heading
Appfigures is repositioning from a dashboard you visit to a data source your agent consults. The CLI-then-MCP sequence lowered the setup cost each time, and the dataset expansions make that agent access more useful. The web app keeps getting quality-of-life work, but the strategic energy is in the agent channel.
◆Prediction
Expect more MCP-exposed actions such as review replies or ASO changes, and agent-oriented additions to the dataset; the entries don't show pricing for agent access yet, so how it is monetized is unclear.

◆Recent moves

  1. 2d ago

    Dark mode is here

    Appfigures now follows the device's dark or light setting across reports, charts and app profiles, with a manual override. It is interface polish while the product's main investment goes into agent access.

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  2. 1mo ago

    Introducing Appfigures MCP

    A remote MCP server puts downloads, revenue, reviews, keywords and competitor data inside ChatGPT, Claude and other agents with no CLI install. It lowers the setup barrier of the August CLI to pasting a URL.

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  3. 3mo ago

    Introducing the Appfigures CLI

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    The Appfigures CLI was the turn toward agents: structured data and agent hints so an AI can investigate and act on app metrics. Everything since builds on it.

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  4. 4mo ago

    Introducing Appfigures Leaderboards

    Leaderboards rank apps across both stores by 14 explicit metrics instead of opaque store ranks. It broadens the dataset that later becomes queryable by agents.

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  5. 6mo ago

    App Intelligence for iPad

    Download and revenue estimates now combine iPhone and iPad automatically, and iPad-only apps get estimates. A completeness fix to the core estimates.

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  6. 11mo ago

    Support for By State Financial Reports via the API

    Apple financial reports by US and Canadian state are now imported and exposed via the API with group_by=state. An API-first data addition, ahead of the UI.

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