YouTube Trends MCP — Claude Code MCP server: trends and setup
Query YouTube search interest and trend data through an MCP server. Use it to inspect a keyword’s history or find topics trending now.
claude mcp add --transport http youtube-trends-mcp https://youtube.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpWhat YouTube Trends MCP does
YouTube Trends MCP connects an agent to YouTube search-interest and trend data. It can retrieve a keyword’s history, show how interest changes over time, or surface topics that are trending now.
An API key is required to access the data; a free key is available from the service. The connection uses MCP over HTTP. Without a key, data requests won’t run.
The server is listed for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, Zed, and Gemini CLI. Setup differs by client.
What it helps with
- track search interest for a YouTube keyword over time
- find topics currently trending on YouTube
- compare keyword growth across a chosen period
Example prompts for the agent
- Show the YouTube interest history for the keyword “sourdough bread”.
- Find topics that are trending on YouTube right now.
- Compare how interest in these keywords has changed over the past months.
How to install YouTube Trends MCP
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http youtube-trends-mcp https://youtube.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add youtube-trends-mcp --url https://youtube.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-trends-mcp": {
"url": "https://youtube.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"youtube-trends-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://youtube.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http youtube-trends-mcp https://youtube.api.trendsmcp.ai/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 YouTube Trends MCP
How do I install YouTube Trends MCP in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http youtube-trends-mcp https://youtube.api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp.
What does YouTube Trends MCP do?
It gives an agent access to YouTube search-interest and trend data, including keyword history and current trending topics.
Do I need an API key?
Yes. You need an API key to query the data, and a free key is available from the service.
