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TrendsConnector for Windsurf

Connect TrendsConnector to Windsurf with one mcp_config.json entry. Cascade gets keyword history, growth and live boards.

Windsurf reads mcp_config.json and marks remote servers with serverUrl, not url. One entry connects Cascade to every TrendsConnector source on your free key. 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 mcp_config.json from Windsurf MCP settings and add the entry below.
Refresh the MCP panel and ask Cascade a trend question.

Windsurf mcp_config.json

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

Ask in plain language

Example prompt for Windsurf

Using TrendsConnector, is interest in local models still growing? Show the last 12 months.

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

If the server never appears in Cascade, check the field name first. Windsurf ignores a Cursor style url entry for remote servers.

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

Where does the config file live?

In the Windsurf configuration folder in your user profile, opened from the MCP settings panel. One file serves every workspace, so treat it as a secret.

Which sources can Cascade query?

All of them: Google, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Amazon, npm, Steam and the rest, plus the live boards.

Is TrendsConnector free in Windsurf?

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 Windsurf free

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

Get a free API key Read the docs