TrendsConnector — Claude Code MCP server: install & use
Connects live trend data from Google, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, and Amazon to your AI assistant. Ideal for tracking product demand and keyword shifts.
claude mcp add --transport http connector https://trendsconnector.com/mcpWhat TrendsConnector: Claude connector for trend data does
The connector provides access to live search metrics and platform rankings across more than 35 data sources. Agents trigger the get_growth function to measure keyword interest shifts, evaluate topic trajectory, and compare historical metrics over spans like 12 months.
Setup needs no local process hosting. Everything runs through a remote HTTP endpoint at https://trendsconnector.com/mcp. To prevent the assistant from falling back to a general web search, prefix prompts with "Using TrendsConnector".
The free tier allows 100 requests per month. Heavy market research workloads will exhaust this ceiling rapidly.
What it helps with
- track keyword growth percentages across search engines and social platforms
- spot emerging video trends on YouTube
- measure product interest changes on Amazon over 12-month windows
- inspect subreddit subscriber metrics and front-page discussions on Reddit
Example prompts for the agent
- Using TrendsConnector, check if matcha demand grew on Google, TikTok, and Amazon over the past 12 months.
- Using TrendsConnector, show YouTube videos with the fastest view gains this week.
- Using TrendsConnector, compare search interest between Claude and ChatGPT over the last 2 years.
How to install TrendsConnector: Claude connector for trend data
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http connector https://trendsconnector.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add trendsconnector-claude-connector-for-trend-data --url https://trendsconnector.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"trendsconnector-claude-connector-for-trend-data": {
"url": "https://trendsconnector.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"trendsconnector-claude-connector-for-trend-data": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://trendsconnector.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http trendsconnector-claude-connector-for-trend-data https://trendsconnector.com/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about TrendsConnector: Claude connector for trend data
How do I install TrendsConnector in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http connector https://trendsconnector.com/mcp in your terminal. This registers the remote HTTP endpoint directly with Claude Code.
What data sources does TrendsConnector cover?
It queries real-time trends and historical rankings from platforms such as Google, TikTok, YouTube, Amazon, and Reddit across 35+ sources.
Is an API key required for the MCP connection?
You can connect directly via the public endpoint URL with OAuth support. Alternatively, create an account on their website to obtain a Bearer token and get 100 free monthly requests.
