Web Traffic

Web Traffic MCP Works with Claude Works with Cursor

Web traffic trend data for AI assistants Track website visit trends for any domain or company. Measure audience growth, detect traffic spikes from product launches or press coverage, and compare competitors side by side - all from your AI.

Full docs and live demo: https://trendsmcp.ai/web-traffic-data

Part of Trends MCP -- the MCP server for live trend data across 12+ sources. See the main repo: https://github.com/trendsmcp/trends-mcp

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Get started in 2 steps

Step 1: Get your free API key at trendsmcp.ai 100 requests/month, no credit card required.

Step 2: Add to your AI client (replace YOUR_API_KEY):

+ Add to Cursor (one click)

Cursor / Windsurf / Cline   (~/.cursor/mcp.json or equivalent)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
      "transport": "http",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

VS Code / GitHub Copilot   (.vscode/mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop   (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
      "transport": "http",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Claude.ai (browser)   Settings -> Connectors -> Add custom connector:

https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp

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Example query

After connecting, ask your AI:

get_trends(keyword='shopify.com', source='webtraffic', data_mode='weekly')

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Available tools

Tool	What it does
get_trends	Time-series for a keyword on this source
get_growth	Growth % over 1W, 1M, 3M, 6M, 1Y periods
get_top_trends	What is trending right now on this source
get_ranked_trends	Top topics ranked by volume

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FAQ

What web traffic data does Trends MCP provide?

Normalized website visit trend data sourced from SimilarWeb estimates. Returns monthly traffic trends, growth rates, and historical time series for any domain.

Can I compare multiple domains at once?

Yes. Pass a list of domains and get comparative traffic growth metrics back in a structured response - useful for competitive benchmarking.

How accurate are the traffic estimates?

Traffic estimates are sourced from SimilarWeb panel data and are directionally accurate for medium-to-large sites. Small sites with under ~50K monthly visits may have lower data quality scores.

Can I query a company name instead of a domain?

Yes. The system resolves common company names to their primary domain automatically.

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All data sources

Trends MCP covers 12+ sources in one connection: Google Search, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Amazon, Wikipedia, News Sentiment, Web Traffic, App Downloads, Steam, npm, and more.

Browse all: https://trendsmcp.ai/data-sources

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License

MIT © Trends MCP