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An AI analyst that runs saved analysis Skills on a schedule and delivers the report

Editorially reviewedChecked Sep 2026How we review
data-analytics#ai analyst#scheduled reporting#semantic layer#mcp server
Free plan Free trial API Teams Mobile app
Toolglade’s take

The governed semantic layer is what separates this from a generic chat-over-your-data tool: consistent metric definitions are the difference between an analyst you trust and one you have to check. Routines is the genuinely useful addition, since scheduled delivery removes the main reason these assistants go unused. Two cautions. Feature gating is aggressive, with custom Skills and Routines requiring the 199 dollar Team tier while Agents are still marked coming soon, so the AI story is less shipped than the marketing suggests. And the pricing page contradicted itself at time of review, with plan cards and FAQ showing different Team and Agency prices, so confirm your quote directly.

About Databox

Databox pairs Genie, an AI analyst working over a governed semantic layer, with reusable Skills and Routines that run analysis on a schedule and deliver finished reports to email, Slack, or the app.

Databox has built its AI story on top of an existing analytics platform rather than as a standalone chatbot, and the ordering matters. Genie answers questions over a governed semantic layer, so metric definitions are consistent rather than reinvented per query. Skills package a recurring analysis into a reusable recipe, and Routines, launched in September 2026, run those Skills on a schedule and push the finished output to email, Slack, or the app with run history and follow-up chat. The effect is that reporting arrives before anyone asks for it, which is the difference between an analytics assistant you have to remember to use and one that shows up. An MCP server exposes the same data to ChatGPT and Claude, and API access is available from the Analyst tier. Read the feature gating carefully. Pre-built Skills are available from Analyst, but custom Skills and Routines require the Team tier or above, and Agents are listed as coming soon rather than shipped. Free covers one user, three data sources, and 50 AI credits per month; Analyst is 71 dollars per month billed annually; Team is 199 dollars per month; and an Agency plan starts lower with per-client packs.

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TL;DR

Databox delivers scheduled AI analysis through Genie, reusable Skills, and Routines that push finished reports to email or Slack.

Company overview

Databox, Inc. is a Boston-based analytics company serving a stated 20,000 plus businesses, SOC 2 certified.

Its AI layer launched Routines in September 2026, extending Genie and Skills into scheduled, unprompted delivery of analysis.

Product features

Genie answers questions over a governed semantic layer for consistent metric definitions. Skills package recurring analyses; Routines run them on a schedule and deliver to email, Slack, or the app with run history.

The platform connects a stated 130 plus data sources, exposes an MCP server from the Analyst tier, and offers API access. Agents are listed as coming soon.

Target market

Marketing, revenue, and operations teams tracking KPIs across many tools, plus agencies producing recurring client reports.

Buyer personas

End users

Marketers and operators reading scheduled reports.

Buyers

Marketing and revenue operations leads, agency owners.

Key influencers

Analytics and reporting communities.

Ideal customer profile

A marketing or agency team with recurring reporting obligations across several data sources that wants delivery without manual assembly.

Funding & performance

Not stated on the vendor site; verify via public sources.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Governed semantic layer keeps metric definitions consistent
  • Routines deliver reports without anyone asking
  • MCP server exposes data to ChatGPT and Claude
  • Stated 130 plus data source integrations
  • Free forever plan and a 14-day trial of any plan
  • Run history and follow-up chat on scheduled output
  • Established platform rather than a new entrant

Cons

  • Custom Skills and Routines require the Team tier or above
  • Agents are listed as coming soon, not shipped
  • Pricing page showed contradictory figures at time of review
  • AI credits are capped per plan with paid top-ups
  • Not self-hostable

Pricing plans

Free
$0 / month
  • 1 user, 3 data sources
  • 50 AI credits per month
  • AI analyst (Genie)
  • Governed semantic layer
  • Routines not included
Analyst
$71 / month
  • Billed annually
  • 1 user, 5 data sources
  • 150 AI credits per month
  • MCP server and pre-built Skills
  • API access and Artifacts
Team
$199 / month
  • Billed annually
  • Routines and custom Skills
  • 3 to 10 users depending on variant
  • Genie in Slack
  • Agents listed as coming soon
Agency
Starting at $79 / year
  • Unlimited users
  • 20 data sources plus client packs
  • Cross-client reporting via Genie and MCP
  • Bulk actions

Key features

API
Mobile app
Team collaboration
Integrations
HubSpot, Google Analytics 4, Salesforce, Facebook Ads, Slack, Google Sheets, Excel, MCP, ChatGPT, Claude
Input types
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Output types
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Best For
scheduled ai reporting, governed metric analysis, agency client reporting

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Frequently asked questions

What are Routines?+

Scheduled runs of saved analysis Skills that deliver finished reports to email, Slack, or the app on a cadence you choose.

Which plans include Routines?+

Team, Agency, and Custom. Free and Analyst do not include Routines or custom Skills.

Are AI Agents available?+

Agents are listed as coming soon on Team, Agency, and Custom, and are not included on Free or Analyst.

Is there an MCP server?+

Yes, available from the Analyst tier, exposing your metrics to ChatGPT and Claude.

Is there a free plan?+

Yes, free forever with one user, three data sources, and 50 AI credits per month, plus a 14-day trial of any paid plan.

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