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Trends MCP

Live trend data for AI agents. Google, TikTok, YouTube, Amazon, Reddit, and 30+ other sources. One MCP connection, one API key.

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You: Using TrendsMCP, compare 6-month growth for GLP-1 on Google, TikTok, and Amazon.

Agent: Google Search  +84%
       TikTok         +212%
       Amazon         +61%

Three tools. Normalized 0–100 where the pipeline supports it. No per-platform keys. No scraping on your side.

Quick install

Same four clients as the site hero. Get a free key first (100 req/mo). Claude and ChatGPT sign you in with OAuth. Cursor and VS Code: click, then put your key from /account if the deeplink used a placeholder.

<p align="center"> <a href="https://claude.ai/customize/connectors?modal=add-custom-connector&connectorName=Trends%20MCP&connectorUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trendsmcp.ai%2Fmcp"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Add_to-Claude-DA7756?style=for-the-badge&logo=claude&logoColor=white" alt="Add to Claude"></a> <a href="cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=trends-mcp&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FwaS50cmVuZHNtY3AuYWkvbWNwIiwidHJhbnNwb3J0IjoiaHR0cCIsImhlYWRlcnMiOnsiQXV0aG9yaXphdGlvbiI6IkJlYXJlciBZT1VSX0FQSV9LRVkifX0%3D"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Add_to-Cursor-000000?style=for-the-badge" alt="Add to Cursor"></a> <a href="https://chatgpt.com/plugins#settings/Connectors?create-connector=true&redirectAfter=%2Fplugins"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Add_to-ChatGPT-10A37F?style=for-the-badge" alt="Add to ChatGPT"></a> <a href="https://www.trendsmcp.ai/account"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Add_to-VS_Code-007ACC?style=for-the-badge&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white" alt="Add to VS Code"></a> </p>

Client	After you click
Claude	Connector name and URL are prefilled (https://www.trendsmcp.ai/mcp). Confirm, then authorize.
Cursor	Approve the MCP install. Replace YOUR_API_KEY if prompted.
ChatGPT	Enable Developer mode (Profile → Settings → Security). Name Trends MCP, URL https://www.trendsmcp.ai/mcp, then authorize.
VS Code	Sign in on the account page and use the VS Code button so the key is included.

Then ask: Using TrendsMCP, what's trending on Google right now?

Tools · Sources · Feeds · REST · Install in other clients

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What this is

Hosted MCP at https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp. Same Bearer key for POST https://api.trendsmcp.ai/api. This repo also has a stdio adapter for Glama and local hosts.

Tool	Use when	Needs a keyword?
get_time_series	History for one keyword on one source	Yes
get_growth	Percent change over 7D–5Y (several windows in one call)	Yes
get_top_trends	What is ranking on a platform right now	No

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Install in other clients

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your account.

<details> <summary>Claude Code</summary>

claude mcp add --scope user --transport http trends-mcp https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

</details> <details> <summary>Cursor (manual)</summary>

~/.cursor/mcp.json (Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
      "transport": "http",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

</details> <details> <summary>VS Code / Copilot (manual JSON)</summary>

.vscode/mcp.json or Command Palette → MCP: Add Server. Prefer the account-page VS Code button so the key is wired for you.

{
  "servers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

</details> <details> <summary>Windsurf</summary>

Uses serverUrl, not Cursor’s url + transport. File: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

</details> <details> <summary>Cline</summary>

Remote server, type exactly streamableHttp. See llms-install.md.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" },
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

</details> <details> <summary>Claude Desktop (no native HTTP)</summary>

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y", "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
        "--header", "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ],
      "env": { "AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

</details> <details> <summary>Claude.ai custom connector</summary>

Settings → Connectors → add https://www.trendsmcp.ai/mcp. This path uses OAuth on www.trendsmcp.ai. Do not put a Bearer key in that connector config.

</details> <details> <summary>Stdio (this repo / Glama)</summary>

Hosted HTTP is still the product default. This process lists tools with no key; paid calls need TRENDSMCP_API_KEY and bill the same quota.

pip install -e .
python -m trends_mcp_server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "trends_mcp_server"],
      "env": { "TRENDSMCP_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

</details> <details> <summary>Prompt tip</summary>

Say “using TrendsMCP” so the model picks these tools instead of web search. More clients: docs.

</details>

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Tools

Always-current parameter lists: docs.

get_time_series

Weekly (or daily) history for one source + keyword. Same name on MCP and REST (mode: "get_time_series"). REST also accepts get_trends as an alias.

Argument	Required	Notes
keyword	yes	Format depends on source (table below)
source	yes	One source per call. Lowercase catalog names
data_mode	no	REST only. weekly (default) or daily

Index is 0–100 where the pipeline supports it (100 = peak in the returned window). volume is present when that source has an absolute series.

get_growth

Point-to-point percent change. Several windows in one call still count as one request for that source + keyword.

Argument	Required	Notes
keyword	yes	Same formats as get_time_series
source	yes	One source, or a comma-separated list (google search, tiktok, amazon)
percent_growth	no	Default ["12M"]. Presets below, or { "recent", "baseline", "name" } date objects

Presets: 7D 14D 30D 1M 2M 3M 6M 9M 12M 1Y 18M 24M 2Y 36M 3Y 48M 60M 5Y MTD QTD YTD.

get_top_trends

Live ranked list. No keyword. On MCP, type is required and must match the feed name exactly (including capitals). On REST, omit type only if you intend to pull every feed (billed per feed).

Argument	Required on MCP	Notes
type	yes	See live feeds
limit	no	Default 25, max 200
offset	no	Pagination
category	for some types	Amazon / Google Trends / Top Websites / Substack / TikTok hashtag category boards
sort	no	rank (default) or rank_change
window	no	With sort=rank_change: 1d 3d 7d 14d 30d

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Prompts that route correctly

Using TrendsMCP, what's trending on Google right now?
Using TrendsMCP, what are the hottest Reddit posts right now?
Using TrendsMCP, compare 6-month growth for creatine gummies on Google, TikTok, and Amazon.
Using TrendsMCP, show Google Search history for protein soda.
Via TrendsMCP, pull npm download history for langchain.
Using TrendsMCP, show Steam concurrent players for Elden Ring.
Via TrendsMCP, Android downloads for com.openai.chatgpt.
Using TrendsMCP, fastest-climbing Amazon best sellers in Toys Games this week.

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Keyword sources

source on get_time_series / get_growth. Not the same strings as type on live feeds.

source	Signal	keyword
google search	Search volume	Any phrase
google images	Image search volume	Any phrase
google news	News-tab volume	Any phrase
google shopping	Shopping-tab volume	Any phrase
youtube	YouTube search volume	Any phrase
tiktok	Hashtag volume	Hashtag or topic (# optional)
reddit	Subreddit attention	Name only, no r/
amazon	Product search volume	Product or category
wikipedia	Page views	Article title or topic
news volume	Mention volume	Any phrase
news sentiment	News tone	Any phrase
app downloads	Android downloads	Play bundle id, e.g. com.openai.chatgpt
app rankings	Android chart position	Bundle id
npm	Weekly downloads	Exact package name (react, @babel/core)
steam	Monthly concurrent players	Game display name (Elden Ring)

source: "Google Trends" is invalid. Use google search for history and type: "Google Trends" for the live board.

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Live feeds

type on get_top_trends. Copy the name exactly.

type	Board
Google Trends	Google searches now
Google Trends by Category	Needs category (e.g. Games)
Google News Top News	Google News stories
TikTok Trending Hashtags	Hashtags
TikTok Trending Hashtags by Category	Needs category
TikTok Trending Searches	In-app searches
YouTube Trending	Videos
X (Twitter) Trending	Topics on X
Reddit Hot Posts	Front page
Reddit World News	r/worldnews
Wikipedia Trending	Most-viewed articles
Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated	Top-rated sellers
Amazon Best Sellers by Category	Needs category (e.g. Toys Games)
App Store Top Free / App Store Top Paid	iOS charts
Google Play	Play chart
Top Websites	Global traffic rank; optional category
Spotify Top Podcasts	Podcasts
Steam Most Played	Live players
Substack / Substack by Category	Newsletters
GitHub	Daily trending repos
IMDb MOVIEmeter	Movie activity
Open Library Trending Books	Books

Category name lists: docs.

iOS charts, GitHub repos, Spotify, IMDb, Open Library, Substack, and Top Websites are feeds, not source values. There is no source: "web traffic".

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REST API

curl -sS -X POST https://api.trendsmcp.ai/api \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRENDSMCP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"mode":"get_top_trends","type":"Google Trends","limit":5}'

import os, requests

r = requests.post(
    "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/api",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['TRENDSMCP_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"mode": "get_growth", "source": "google search", "keyword": "bitcoin", "percent_growth": ["3M", "12M"]},
)
print(r.json())

Python client: pip install trendsmcp.

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Limits and errors

Plan	Requests / month	Price
Free	100	$0
Starter	1,000	$19
Pro	5,000	$49
Business	25,000	$199

Annual billing is 20% less. Same source catalog on every plan. Free history and “top N” caps are on pricing. Failed calls are not billed. Over quota returns 429 / rate_limited (no surprise overages).

One billed request:

• get_time_series: one source + keyword
• get_growth: one source + keyword (all windows in that call included)
• get_top_trends: per type (and pagination as documented)

Status	Meaning
400	Bad or missing source / type / field
401	Missing or invalid key
404	No series for that keyword + source
429	Monthly cap
500	Upstream or internal error

Do not commit keys. Claude.ai connectors use OAuth; other clients use Authorization: Bearer ….

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What this does not do

• Region / geo breakdown, related queries, or related topics
• Hourly series
• get_time_series across several sources in one call (use get_growth with a comma-separated source list, or several get_time_series calls)
• Inventing feed names: MCP type must match the table

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Develop this repo

pip install -e .
python -m trends_mcp_server

CI: .github/workflows/ci.yml. Security: SECURITY.md. Issues: github.com/trendsmcp-ai/Trends-MCP/issues.

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Links

• Account / key
• Docs
• Pricing
• llms.txt
• TrendWatch (alerts in your own GitHub repo)

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