App Store Trends MCP
App Store and Play downloads and charts over time, Android uses bundle ID. Free key at trendsmcp.ai
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# app-store-trends-mcp
App download trends as an MCP tool. Plug into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI host. Weekly series, growth percentages, and live top charts.
Powered by **[trendsmcp.ai](https://trendsmcp.ai)** — one API key, one client, **30+ data sources**: Google Search, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Amazon, Wikipedia, App Store, Steam, npm, news volume, news sentiment, live trending feeds, and more. No separate credentials per platform.
**[Get your free API key → trendsmcp.ai](https://trendsmcp.ai)** — 100 free requests/month, no credit card.
📖 **[Full API docs → trendsmcp.ai/docs](https://trendsmcp.ai/docs)**
Updated for 2026. Works with Python 3.8 through 3.13.
## Quick install
Same four clients as the site hero. [Get a free key](https://www.trendsmcp.ai/account) first (100 req/mo). Claude and ChatGPT sign you in with OAuth. Cursor and VS Code: click, then put your key from `/account` if the deeplink used a placeholder.
<p align="center">
<a href="https://claude.ai/customize/connectors?modal=add-custom-connector&connectorName=Trends%20MCP&connectorUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trendsmcp.ai%2Fmcp"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Add_to-Claude-DA7756?style=for-the-badge&logo=claude&logoColor=white" alt="Add to Claude"></a>
<a href="cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=trends-mcp&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FwaS50cmVuZHNtY3AuYWkvbWNwIiwidHJhbnNwb3J0IjoiaHR0cCIsImhlYWRlcnMiOnsiQXV0aG9yaXphdGlvbiI6IkJlYXJlciBZT1VSX0FQSV9LRVkifX0%3D"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Add_to-Cursor-000000?style=for-the-badge" alt="Add to Cursor"></a>
<a href="https://chatgpt.com/plugins#settings/Connectors?create-connector=true&redirectAfter=%2Fplugins"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Add_to-ChatGPT-10A37F?style=for-the-badge" alt="Add to ChatGPT"></a>
<a href="https://www.trendsmcp.ai/account"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Add_to-VS_Code-007ACC?style=for-the-badge&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white" alt="Add to VS Code"></a>
</p>
| Client | After you click |
|---|---|
| **Claude** | Connector name and URL are prefilled (`https://www.trendsmcp.ai/mcp`). Confirm, then authorize. |
| **Cursor** | Approve the MCP install. Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` if prompted. |
| **ChatGPT** | Enable Developer mode (Profile → Settings → Security). Name `Trends MCP`, URL `https://www.trendsmcp.ai/mcp`, then authorize. |
| **VS Code** | Sign in on the account page and use the **VS Code** button so the key is included. |
Then ask: `Using TrendsMCP, what's trending on Google right now?`
## Use as an MCP tool
Add to your `mcp.json` (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, or any MCP host):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"trends-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
"transport": "http",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}
```
Get your free key at **[trendsmcp.ai](https://trendsmcp.ai)**. Full setup instructions for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code at **[trendsmcp.ai/docs](https://trendsmcp.ai/docs)**.
---
## No scraping. No 429 errors. No proxies.
If you have used pytrends or similar scrapers before, you know the problems: random `429 Too Many Requests` blocks, broken pipelines at 2am, time.sleep() hacks, proxy rotation costs, and a library that is now **archived** because Google explicitly flags scrapers at the protocol level.
trendsmcp is the managed alternative. We run the data infrastructure. You call a REST endpoint.
### pytrends alternative for App Store data
| | Scrapers / pytrends | trendsmcp |
|---|---|---|
| 429 rate limit errors | constant | never |
| Proxy required | often | never |
| Breaks on platform changes | yes, regularly | no |
| Data sources covered | 1 (Google only) | 30+ |
| Absolute volume estimates | no | yes |
| Cross-platform growth | no | yes |
| Async support | no | yes |
| Actively maintained | no (archived) | yes |
| Free tier | no | yes, 100 req/month |
---
## Install
```bash
pip install app-store-trends-mcp
```
Zero system dependencies. Python 3.8 or later. Uses `httpx` under the hood.
---
## Quick start
```python
from app_store_trends_mcp import TrendsMcpClient, SOURCE
client = TrendsMcpClient(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
# 5-year weekly time series — no sleep(), no proxies, no 429s
series = client.get_trends(source=SOURCE, keyword="com.openai.chatgpt")
print(series[0])
# TrendsDataPoint(date='2026-03-28', value=72, keyword='com.openai.chatgpt', source='app downloads')
# Period-over-period growth
growth = client.get_growth(
source=SOURCE,
keyword="com.openai.chatgpt",
percent_growth=["3M", "1Y"],
)
print(growth.results[0])
# GrowthResult(period='3M', growth=14.5, direction='increase', ...)
# What's trending right now (across all live platforms)
trending = client.get_top_trends(limit=10)
print(trending.data)
# [[1, 'topic one'], [2, 'topic two'], ...]
```
---
## Async support
```python
import asyncio
from app_store_trends_mcp import AsyncTrendsMcpClient, SOURCE
async def main():
client = AsyncTrendsMcpClient(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
series = await client.get_trends(source=SOURCE, keyword="com.openai.chatgpt")
print(series[0])
asyncio.run(main())
```
Query multiple platforms concurrently with one key:
```python
google, youtube, reddit, amazon, tiktok = await asyncio.gather(
client.get_trends(source="google search", keyword="com.openai.chatgpt"),
client.get_trends(source="youtube", keyword="com.openai.chatgpt"),
client.get_trends(source="reddit", keyword="com.openai.chatgpt"),
client.get_trends(source="amazon", keyword="com.openai.chatgpt"),
client.get_trends(source="tiktok", keyword="com.openai.chatgpt"),
)
```
---
## Use cases
- **SEO research**: track keyword search volume trends across Google Search, Google News, and Google Images before publishing content
- **Market research**: measure consumer demand signals on Amazon and Google Shopping before entering a product category
- **Investment research**: monitor Reddit discussion volume, news sentiment, and Wikipedia page view spikes as leading indicators
- **Content strategy**: find what is growing on YouTube and TikTok before topics peak and competition saturates them
- **Competitor tracking**: compare brand search volume growth across platforms over custom date ranges
- **App analytics**: track App Store interest and app download estimates alongside Reddit and news buzz
---
## Works with
- **Claude** (via MCP — [trendsmcp.ai/docs](https://trendsmcp.ai/docs))
- **Cursor** (via MCP — [trendsmcp.ai/docs](https://trendsmcp.ai/docs))
- **ChatGPT** (via MCP — [trendsmcp.ai/docs](https://trendsmcp.ai/docs))
- **Windsurf** (via MCP — [trendsmcp.ai/docs](https://trendsmcp.ai/docs))
- **VS Code Copilot** (via MCP — [trendsmcp.ai/docs](https://trendsmcp.ai/docs))
- **LangChain**: pass `TrendsMcpClient` output directly as tool results or context
- **CrewAI**: wrap any method as a `Tool` and drop it into your crew
- **AutoGen**: register as a callable tool for any agent
- **LlamaIndex**: use trend series as structured data nodes for retrieval
- **Pandas**: each `get_trends()` response converts to a DataFrame in one line
---
## Methods
### `get_trends(source, keyword, data_mode=None)`
Returns a historical time series for a keyword. Defaults to 5 years of weekly data. Pass `data_mode="daily"` for the last 30 days at daily granularity.
### `get_growth(source, keyword, percent_growth, data_mode=None)`
Calculates percentage growth between two points in time. Pass preset strings or `CustomGrowthPeriod` objects.
**Growth presets:** `7D` `14D` `30D` `1M` `2M` `3M` `6M` `9M` `12M` `1Y` `18M` `24M` `2Y` `36M` `3Y` `48M` `60M` `5Y` `MTD` `QTD` `YTD`
### `get_top_trends(type=None, limit=None)`
Returns today's live trending items. Omit `type` to get all feeds at once.
**Available live feeds:** `Google Trends` `Google News Top News` `YouTube Trending` `TikTok Trending Hashtags` `X (Twitter) Trending` `Reddit Hot Posts` `Reddit World News` `Wikipedia Trending` `Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated` `Amazon Best Sellers by Category` `App Store Top Free` `App Store Top Paid` `Google Play` `Spotify Top Podcasts` `Top Websites`
---
## All 30+ data sources
One API key. One client. Every platform. No separate credentials for each.
| source | What it measures |
|---|---|
| `"google search"` | Google Search volume |
| `"google images"` | Google Images search volume |
| `"google news"` | Google News search volume |
| `"google shopping"` | Google Shopping purchase intent |
| `"youtube"` | YouTube search volume |
| `"tiktok"` | TikTok hashtag volume |
| `"reddit"` | Reddit subreddit subscribers over time |
| `"amazon"` | Amazon product search volume |
| `"wikipedia"` | Wikipedia page views |
| `"news volume"` | News article mention count |
| `"news sentiment"` | News sentiment score (positive/negative) |
| `"app downloads"` | Mobile app download/install estimates (Android) |
| `"npm"` | npm package weekly downloads |
| `"steam"` | Steam concurrent player count |
All values normalized 0–100 so you can compare across platforms directly.
---
## Error handling
```python
from app_store_trends_mcp import TrendsMcpClient, TrendsMcpError, SOURCE
client = TrendsMcpClient(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
try:
series = client.get_trends(source=SOURCE, keyword="com.openai.chatgpt")
except TrendsMcpError as e:
print(e.status) # e.g. 429 if you exceed your plan quota
print(e.code) # e.g. "rate_limited"
print(e.message)
```
---
## Frequently asked questions
**Does this scrape App Store?**
No. trendsmcp runs managed data infrastructure. Your Python code makes a single authenticated REST call. No scraping, no Selenium, no cookies, no proxies required.
**Do I need a App Store developer account, OAuth token, or platform API key?**
No. One trendsmcp API key gives you access to all 30+ data sources.
**Will it break when App Store changes its backend?**
No. API stability is our responsibility. If something changes upstream, we update the backend. Your code keeps working.
**Can I query multiple platforms with the same key?**
Yes. One key covers every data source. Switch `source` to any of the 30+ values listed above.
**Is there a free tier?**
Yes, 100 requests per month, no credit card required. [Get your key at trendsmcp.ai](https://trendsmcp.ai).
**Can I use this in production data pipelines?**
Yes. The client is stateless, thread-safe, and supports async for concurrent queries across multiple platforms.
---
## Related packages
- [trendsmcp](https://pypi.org/project/trendsmcp/) — core package, all 30+ data sources
- [youtube-trends-api](https://pypi.org/project/youtube-trends-api/) / [youtube-trends-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/youtube-trends-mcp/) / [youtube-trends-agent](https://pypi.org/project/youtube-trends-agent/)
- [reddit-trends-api](https://pypi.org/project/reddit-trends-api/) / [reddit-trends-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/reddit-trends-mcp/) / [reddit-trends-agent](https://pypi.org/project/reddit-trends-agent/)
- [google-search-trends-api](https://pypi.org/project/google-search-trends-api/) / [google-search-trends-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/google-search-trends-mcp/) / [google-search-trends-agent](https://pypi.org/project/google-search-trends-agent/)
- [amazon-trends-api](https://pypi.org/project/amazon-trends-api/) / [amazon-trends-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/amazon-trends-mcp/) / [amazon-trends-agent](https://pypi.org/project/amazon-trends-agent/)
- [tiktok-trends-api](https://pypi.org/project/tiktok-trends-api/) / [tiktok-trends-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/tiktok-trends-mcp/) / [tiktok-trends-agent](https://pypi.org/project/tiktok-trends-agent/)
- [wikipedia-trends-api](https://pypi.org/project/wikipedia-trends-api/) / [wikipedia-trends-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/wikipedia-trends-mcp/) / [wikipedia-trends-agent](https://pypi.org/project/wikipedia-trends-agent/)
- [npm-trends-api](https://pypi.org/project/npm-trends-api/) / [npm-trends-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/npm-trends-mcp/) / [npm-trends-agent](https://pypi.org/project/npm-trends-agent/)
- [steam-trends-api](https://pypi.org/project/steam-trends-api/) / [steam-trends-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/steam-trends-mcp/) / [steam-trends-agent](https://pypi.org/project/steam-trends-agent/)
- [app-store-trends-api](https://pypi.org/project/app-store-trends-api/) / [app-store-trends-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/app-store-trends-mcp/) / [app-store-trends-agent](https://pypi.org/project/app-store-trends-agent/)
- [news-volume-api](https://pypi.org/project/news-volume-api/) / [news-volume-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/news-volume-mcp/) / [news-volume-agent](https://pypi.org/project/news-volume-agent/)
- [news-sentiment-api](https://pypi.org/project/news-sentiment-api/) / [news-sentiment-mcp](https://pypi.org/project/news-sentiment-mcp/) / [news-sentiment-agent](https://pypi.org/project/news-sentiment-agent/)
---
## Links
- [API docs](https://trendsmcp.ai/docs)
- [Get a free API key](https://trendsmcp.ai)
- [pytrends alternative](https://trendsmcp.ai/pytrends-alternative)
- [All packages on PyPI](https://pypi.org/user/trendsmcp/)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/trendsmcp/trendsmcp-py)
---
## License
MIT