X connector for the topics trending on X right now. Built for social media managers, journalists and brands who work in Claude or ChatGPT.
You: What's on X (Twitter) Trending right now?
Claude: (uses the X connector) Top of X (Twitter) Trending on 2026-10-20:
1. Vivek
2. #TINATUESDAY
3. Amy Acton
Ask Claude or ChatGPT about X and it guesses from training data that is months old, or runs a web search and summarizes blog posts. No current numbers, no history, no dates.
It reads X directly: trending topics. Every answer has the real numbers and the date they are from.
Click your app. It opens with TrendsConnector already filled in. You sign in once with a free TrendsConnector account; there is no API key to copy.
| App | After you click |
|---|---|
| Claude | The connector name and URL are prefilled. Confirm, sign in to TrendsConnector, approve access. |
| ChatGPT | Turn on Developer mode under Settings → Security and login. Name it TrendsConnector, URL https://trendsconnector.com/mcp, choose OAuth, sign in. |
| Cursor | Approve the install. Sign in to TrendsConnector when Cursor asks. |
| VS Code | Approve the install. Open Chat in Agent mode and enable the TrendsConnector tools. |
One connector covers every source, so X works the moment you add it. Other apps (Grok, Muse, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude Code and more): setup for every app.
- Using TrendsConnector, show me what is trending on X right now.
- What's trending on X right now?
- Which topics are trending on Twitter today?
- Is the top trend on X also growing on Google search?
Start with "Using TrendsConnector" so your AI uses the connector instead of a web search.
- Trending topics
| Data | Ask with | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Live board: X (Twitter) Trending | no keyword | Top trending topics on X |
No keyword. Ask what is trending on X right now.
Good to know: This is the trending list. It is not a search of posts, and it does not return follower counts or impressions.
Can I search posts on X?
No. This connector returns the topics trending right now.
Do I pass a keyword?
No. The trending list needs no keyword.
Is the X connector free?
Yes. The free plan has 100 requests a month and includes every source. No credit card. Paid plans start at $19 a month for 1,000 requests.
Which AI apps work with it?
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, Grok, Muse, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Windsurf and any app that supports MCP connectors.
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If this connector saves you time, star the repo so other social media managers, journalists and brands can find it.
- X connector page: trendsconnector.com/x-connector
- Get started free: trendsconnector.com/account
- Docs: trendsconnector.com/docs
- Support: hello@trendsconnector.com
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