YouTube Trends API

YouTube search volume and trending videos over time. Free key at trendsapi.ai

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-trends-api-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "trendsapi-youtube"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

YouTube search-interest API

YouTube search interest trends via the Trends API. History, growth, and live YouTube trending.

Key: trendsapi.ai/#get-key. HTTP contract and every source: trendsapi-ai/trendsapi.

Authentication

Terminal

pip install trendsapi-youtube
export TRENDSAPI_KEY=your_key

Python 3.9+. Same key as the HTTP API.

server.ts

from trendsapi_youtube import TrendsAPI

client = TrendsAPI()                    # TRENDSAPI_KEY
# client = TrendsAPI(api_key="YOUR_KEY")

Keyword helpers default to source: "youtube". Pass source= to hit any other platform with the same client. Official full client (every source, no preset): trendsapi.

Methods

Method	REST `mode`	Returns
`get_time_series(keyword, source=, data_mode=)`	`get_time_series`	`list[TrendsDataPoint]`
`get_growth(keyword, percent_growth=, source=, data_mode=)`	`get_growth`	`GetGrowthResponse`
`get_live(limit=, offset=, category=)`	`get_top_trends`	`GetTopTrendsResponse`
`get_top_trends(type=, ...)`	`get_top_trends`	`GetTopTrendsResponse`

source is lowercase (youtube). type is exact (YouTube Trending). Mixing them is a 400.

server.ts

from trendsapi_youtube import TrendsAPI

client = TrendsAPI()                    # TRENDSAPI_KEY
# client = TrendsAPI(api_key="YOUR_KEY")

series = client.get_time_series("sourdough starter")
print(series[-1].date, series[-1].value)

growth = client.get_growth("sourdough starter", percent_growth=["3M", "12M"])
print(growth.results[0].growth, growth.results[0].direction)

hot = client.get_live(limit=10)
print(hot.data)                         # [[1, "..."], ...]

get_time_series

python

points = client.get_time_series("sourdough starter")

Each point:

Field	Always	Meaning
`date`	yes	`YYYY-MM-DD`
`value`	yes	0-100 index for this series
`keyword`	yes	Echo
`volume`	no	Absolute volume when available
`source` or `datatype`	no	Pipeline label

Python returns list[TrendsDataPoint]. Use .date and .value, not ["date"]. JS returns the same fields as object properties.

get_growth

python

g = client.get_growth("sourdough starter", percent_growth=["12M", "3M", "YTD"])
print(g.results[0].growth, g.results[0].direction)

percent_growth default: ["12M"]. Presets: 7D 14D 30D 1M 2M 3M 6M 9M 12M/1Y 18M 24M/2Y 36M/3Y 48M 60M/5Y MTD QTD YTD. Custom: {"name": "Launch", "recent": "2024-06-01", "baseline": "2024-01-01"}.

Field	Meaning
`search_term`	Keyword
`data_source`	Source
`results`	One object per window (`period`, `growth`, `direction`, dates, values)
`metadata`	Counts / success flag

Several windows still count as one request. Python: growth.results[0].growth. JS: growth.results[0].growth.

get_live

python

hot = client.get_live(limit=10)

Field	Meaning
`as_of_ts`	Snapshot time
`type`	Feed name
`limit`, `offset`, `count`	Pagination
`data`	`[rank, label]` rows

Python: hot.data. JS: hot.data. Optional offset= and category= (Amazon Best Sellers by Category, Top Websites only).

Async

server.ts

import asyncio
from trendsapi_youtube import AsyncTrendsAPI

async def main():
    c = AsyncTrendsAPI()
    return await asyncio.gather(
        c.get_time_series("sourdough starter"),
        c.get_time_series("sourdough starter", source="google search"),
    )

asyncio.run(main())

Each 200 is one billed request.

Pandas

server.ts

from dataclasses import asdict
import pandas as pd
from trendsapi_youtube import TrendsAPI

df = pd.DataFrame(asdict(p) for p in TrendsAPI().get_time_series("sourdough starter"))
df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
print(df.set_index("date")["value"].resample("ME").mean().tail())

JavaScript / TypeScript

Terminal

npm install trendsapi-youtube

Node 18+, Deno, Bun, Workers. Same API key. Field tables above apply.

Methods

Method	REST `mode`	Returns
`getTimeSeries(keyword, { source, data_mode })`	`get_time_series`	weekly points
`getGrowth(keyword, { percent_growth, source, data_mode })`	`get_growth`	growth object
`getLive({ limit, offset, category })`	`get_top_trends`	live feed
`getTopTrends({ type, ... })`	`get_top_trends`	live feed

server.ts

import { TrendsAPI } from "trendsapi-youtube";

const client = new TrendsAPI({ apiKey: process.env.TRENDSAPI_KEY! });
const series = await client.getTimeSeries("sourdough starter");
console.log(series.at(-1)?.date, series.at(-1)?.value);

const growth = await client.getGrowth("sourdough starter", {
  percent_growth: ["3M", "12M"],
});
console.log(growth.results[0].growth, growth.results[0].direction);

const live = await client.getLive({ limit: 10 });
console.log(live.data);                 // [[1, "..."], ...]

Call (curl)

Field	Value
Endpoint	`POST https://api.trendsapi.ai/api`
Auth	`Authorization: Bearer $TRENDSAPI_KEY`
History	`source: youtube` with `get_time_series` or `get_growth`
Keyword	Search phrase, e.g. sourdough starter
Live `type`	YouTube Trending

Terminal

curl -sS -X POST https://api.trendsapi.ai/api \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRENDSAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"mode":"get_time_series","source":"youtube","keyword":"sourdough starter"}'

Source notes

value is 0-100 for this term on YouTube only, not video metadata.
type is YouTube Trending, not youtube.
No regionCode on this endpoint.

Errors

HTTP	Client
200	Parsed payload. Python dataclasses / JS typed objects
400	Raises. Fix `source` or `type` spelling
401	Raises. Check `TRENDSAPI_KEY`
404	Raises. No series for that keyword. Do not retry
429	Raises. Quota
5xx	Client retries, then raises

The HTTP body field is a JSON string. SDKs decode it. Raw curl must parse body a second time.

Site: https://trendsapi.ai/trends/youtube-trends.

License

MIT. See LICENSE.

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YouTube Trends API

YouTube search volume and trending videos over time. Free key at trendsapi.ai

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

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Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-trends-api-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "trendsapi-youtube"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

YouTube search-interest API

YouTube search interest trends via the Trends API. History, growth, and live YouTube trending.

Key: trendsapi.ai/#get-key. HTTP contract and every source: trendsapi-ai/trendsapi.

Authentication

Terminal

pip install trendsapi-youtube
export TRENDSAPI_KEY=your_key

Python 3.9+. Same key as the HTTP API.

server.ts

from trendsapi_youtube import TrendsAPI

client = TrendsAPI()                    # TRENDSAPI_KEY
# client = TrendsAPI(api_key="YOUR_KEY")

Keyword helpers default to source: "youtube". Pass source= to hit any other platform with the same client. Official full client (every source, no preset): trendsapi.

Methods

Method	REST `mode`	Returns
`get_time_series(keyword, source=, data_mode=)`	`get_time_series`	`list[TrendsDataPoint]`
`get_growth(keyword, percent_growth=, source=, data_mode=)`	`get_growth`	`GetGrowthResponse`
`get_live(limit=, offset=, category=)`	`get_top_trends`	`GetTopTrendsResponse`
`get_top_trends(type=, ...)`	`get_top_trends`	`GetTopTrendsResponse`

source is lowercase (youtube). type is exact (YouTube Trending). Mixing them is a 400.

server.ts

from trendsapi_youtube import TrendsAPI

client = TrendsAPI()                    # TRENDSAPI_KEY
# client = TrendsAPI(api_key="YOUR_KEY")

series = client.get_time_series("sourdough starter")
print(series[-1].date, series[-1].value)

growth = client.get_growth("sourdough starter", percent_growth=["3M", "12M"])
print(growth.results[0].growth, growth.results[0].direction)

hot = client.get_live(limit=10)
print(hot.data)                         # [[1, "..."], ...]

get_time_series

python

points = client.get_time_series("sourdough starter")

Each point:

Field	Always	Meaning
`date`	yes	`YYYY-MM-DD`
`value`	yes	0-100 index for this series
`keyword`	yes	Echo
`volume`	no	Absolute volume when available
`source` or `datatype`	no	Pipeline label

Python returns list[TrendsDataPoint]. Use .date and .value, not ["date"]. JS returns the same fields as object properties.

get_growth

python

g = client.get_growth("sourdough starter", percent_growth=["12M", "3M", "YTD"])
print(g.results[0].growth, g.results[0].direction)

Field	Meaning
`search_term`	Keyword
`data_source`	Source
`results`	One object per window (`period`, `growth`, `direction`, dates, values)
`metadata`	Counts / success flag

Several windows still count as one request. Python: growth.results[0].growth. JS: growth.results[0].growth.

get_live

python

hot = client.get_live(limit=10)

Field	Meaning
`as_of_ts`	Snapshot time
`type`	Feed name
`limit`, `offset`, `count`	Pagination
`data`	`[rank, label]` rows

Python: hot.data. JS: hot.data. Optional offset= and category= (Amazon Best Sellers by Category, Top Websites only).

Async

server.ts

import asyncio
from trendsapi_youtube import AsyncTrendsAPI

async def main():
    c = AsyncTrendsAPI()
    return await asyncio.gather(
        c.get_time_series("sourdough starter"),
        c.get_time_series("sourdough starter", source="google search"),
    )

asyncio.run(main())

Each 200 is one billed request.

Pandas

server.ts

from dataclasses import asdict
import pandas as pd
from trendsapi_youtube import TrendsAPI

df = pd.DataFrame(asdict(p) for p in TrendsAPI().get_time_series("sourdough starter"))
df["date"] = pd.to_datetime(df["date"])
print(df.set_index("date")["value"].resample("ME").mean().tail())

JavaScript / TypeScript

Terminal

npm install trendsapi-youtube

Node 18+, Deno, Bun, Workers. Same API key. Field tables above apply.

Methods

Method	REST `mode`	Returns
`getTimeSeries(keyword, { source, data_mode })`	`get_time_series`	weekly points
`getGrowth(keyword, { percent_growth, source, data_mode })`	`get_growth`	growth object
`getLive({ limit, offset, category })`	`get_top_trends`	live feed
`getTopTrends({ type, ... })`	`get_top_trends`	live feed

server.ts

import { TrendsAPI } from "trendsapi-youtube";

const client = new TrendsAPI({ apiKey: process.env.TRENDSAPI_KEY! });
const series = await client.getTimeSeries("sourdough starter");
console.log(series.at(-1)?.date, series.at(-1)?.value);

const growth = await client.getGrowth("sourdough starter", {
  percent_growth: ["3M", "12M"],
});
console.log(growth.results[0].growth, growth.results[0].direction);

const live = await client.getLive({ limit: 10 });
console.log(live.data);                 // [[1, "..."], ...]

Call (curl)

Field	Value
Endpoint	`POST https://api.trendsapi.ai/api`
Auth	`Authorization: Bearer $TRENDSAPI_KEY`
History	`source: youtube` with `get_time_series` or `get_growth`
Keyword	Search phrase, e.g. sourdough starter
Live `type`	YouTube Trending

Terminal

curl -sS -X POST https://api.trendsapi.ai/api \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRENDSAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"mode":"get_time_series","source":"youtube","keyword":"sourdough starter"}'

Source notes

value is 0-100 for this term on YouTube only, not video metadata.
type is YouTube Trending, not youtube.
No regionCode on this endpoint.

Errors

HTTP	Client
200	Parsed payload. Python dataclasses / JS typed objects
400	Raises. Fix `source` or `type` spelling
401	Raises. Check `TRENDSAPI_KEY`
404	Raises. No series for that keyword. Do not retry
429	Raises. Quota
5xx	Client retries, then raises

The HTTP body field is a JSON string. SDKs decode it. Raw curl must parse body a second time.

Site: https://trendsapi.ai/trends/youtube-trends.

License

MIT. See LICENSE.

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Frequently Asked Questions about YouTube Trends API

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

35Quality signal: Fair · 35/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools15/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

Supply-chain signal

No high-severity advisories surfaced by our automated scan.

Critical 0High 0Medium 0Low 0

Scanned 3h ago via OSV.dev · trendsapi-youtube (PyPI)

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