Coding agent

TrendsConnector for Cline

Connect TrendsConnector to Cline through its own MCP settings. The agent checks trend data with per call approval.

Cline keeps MCP servers in its own settings file inside VS Code, separate from the workspace MCP file. Add one entry and the agent gains trend history, growth and live boards. Every series comes back on a shared 0 to 100 index, so one answer can compare Google, YouTube, TikTok, Amazon and the rest without a per platform account, scraper or API key.

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Connect in 3 steps

Get a free TrendsConnector API key. 100 requests a month, no credit card.
Open the MCP Servers panel in Cline, edit its settings, and add the entry below.
Save, confirm the server connects in the panel, and ask Cline to check a trend.

Cline MCP settings

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-connector": {
      "url": "https://api.trendsconnector.com/mcp",
      "headers": {"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

Ask in plain language

Example prompt for Cline

Using TrendsConnector, check whether searches for this feature are growing before you plan the work.

What you can pull

History and growth return weekly points on a 0 to 100 index, with absolute volume where the source provides it. Growth can compare several windows and several sources in one call. Live boards return the current ranked list with no keyword at all. Popular starting points:

Good to know

Cline asks before each tool call unless auto approve is on for the server. Trend reads change nothing outside the session, so most projects auto approve them.

TrendsConnector returns trend data: history, growth and live boards on a normalized scale. It is not a scraper, and it does not return raw posts, videos, listings or personal data. The full client setup reference, including copy paste config for every supported client, is in the docs connect guide.

Pricing

Plan	Requests	History	Price
Free	100 / month	90 days	$0
Starter	1,000 / month	1 year	$19 / month
Pro	5,000 / month	2+ years	$49 / month
Business	25,000 / month	Full archive	$199 / month

Every plan includes every data source, MCP and API access. Only successful calls count. Full comparison is on the pricing section.

Questions

Why does Cline ignore my workspace MCP file?

Cline keeps its own settings. The workspace file serves the editor and Copilot; Cline needs its own registration.

What does a failed connect look like?

A red status in the MCP panel, usually a header problem. The error text there names the cause.

Is TrendsConnector free in Cline?

Yes, to start. The Free plan includes 100 requests a month, every data source, and both MCP and API access, with no credit card. Paid plans (Starter $19, Pro $49, Business $199 a month) raise the request limit and history depth. Annual billing saves 20 percent.

Which sources can I query once this is connected?

Every source on the same key: Google Trends, Google Shopping, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Amazon, Wikipedia, news, app, Steam, npm, PyPI, X, Spotify, GitHub, IMDb, Open Library, Substack and web traffic series, plus the live ranked boards. Ask for up to five years of weekly history or growth over windows such as 3M, 12M and YTD.

Do I need a separate key for each client?

No. One TrendsConnector key works in every client and as a Bearer token for direct REST calls. Register it in each client you use.

Other clients

Try TrendsConnector in Cline free

100 requests a month. No credit card. One key works in Cline, every other client, and straight from your code.

Get a free API key Read the docs