What is the key difference between MCP Ts Core and YouTube Trends MCP?

MCP Ts Core belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while YouTube Trends MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install MCP Ts Core or YouTube Trends MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Ts Core and YouTube Trends MCP free or paid?

MCP Ts Core operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). YouTube Trends MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Ts Core lists 0 tools with 0 views and 151 GitHub stars. YouTube Trends MCP lists 3 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Ts Core and YouTube Trends MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Ts Core vs YouTube Trends MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Ts Core and YouTube Trends MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Ts Core

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

YouTube Trends MCP

Monitoring · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Ts Core if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose YouTube Trends MCP if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Ts Core when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore MCP Ts Core Details

Choose YouTube Trends MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_time_series, get_growth, get_top_trends.

Explore YouTube Trends MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Ts Core Monitoring	YouTube Trends MCP Monitoring
Summary	TypeScript framework for building MCP servers with declarative definitions and observability.	YouTube search interest and trend data over time, with growth metrics. Free key at trendsmcp.ai
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Ts Core Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

YouTube Trends MCP Tools (3)

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.

get_growth

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

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).

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

MCP Ts Core Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-ts-core": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/mcp-ts-core"
      ]
    }
  }
}

YouTube Trends MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-trends-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Ts Core is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, YouTube Trends MCP belongs to Monitoring using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select MCP Ts Core when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and YouTube Trends MCP when you require tools for monitoring.

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