YouTube connector for search volume over time, and for the videos trending on YouTube right now. Built for YouTube creators and video marketers who work in Claude or ChatGPT.
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You: What's on YouTube Trending right now?
Claude: (uses the YouTube connector) Top of YouTube Trending on 2026-10-20:
1. Slayground / Official Teaser HD / A24
2. Wanuga Tarugana(ft.Jah-Ben & Java Gee)
3. Path to Doomsday - Avengers: Endgame / New PvE Mode Trailer / Marvel...
Ask Claude or ChatGPT about YouTube 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 YouTube directly: youTube search volume, youTube trending videos. 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 YouTube works the moment you add it. Other apps (Grok, Muse, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude Code and more): setup for every app.
- Using TrendsConnector, show me the YouTube search trend for Stanley cup over 5 years.
- What's trending on YouTube right now?
- Is YouTube search for "minecraft" growing over the last 12 months?
- Which video topic should I make next: "budget travel" or "van life"? Compare YouTube search growth.
Start with "Using TrendsConnector" so your AI uses the connector instead of a web search.
- YouTube search volume
- YouTube trending videos
| Data | Ask with | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| History and growth | a keyword: any keyword or phrase | YouTube search volume |
| Live board: YouTube Trending | no keyword | Top trending videos on YouTube |
Pass any keyword for search volume. The trending-video list needs no keyword.
Good to know: This is search interest and the trending list. It does not return view counts, channel subscribers, or comments.
Can I see which videos are trending?
Yes. The trending-video list needs no keyword.
Does this return view counts?
No. It returns search volume for a keyword, and the list of videos trending now.
Is the YouTube 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.
- TikTok connector: TikTok connector for hashtag volume, trending hashtags, and trending searches, including the category boards.
- Google Trends connector: Google Trends connector for web, image, and news search volume, plus the searches trending on Google right now.
- All 20 connectors in one
If this connector saves you time, star the repo so other YouTube creators and video marketers can find it.
- YouTube connector page: trendsconnector.com/youtube-connector
- Get started free: trendsconnector.com/account
- Docs: trendsconnector.com/docs
- Support: hello@trendsconnector.com
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