Connect VideoCore to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client. Ask "why isn't my latest video getting views?" or "audit this competitor and find their outliers" — and get answers grounded in real data and a real AI thumbnail teardown, without leaving your chat.
What you can ask
diagnose_videoWhy is this video under/over-performing — real metrics vs the channel's own median + an AI thumbnail teardown.
channel_auditSubscribers, upload cadence, recent median views, consistency, best & worst recent videos — for any channel.
find_outliersA channel's breakout videos (views ≫ its own median) — the topics/formats actually working right now.
find_nicheScore a niche on real data: demand, competition, RPM and trend, with a viability score.
trending_in_nicheRecent uploads in a niche ranked by view velocity — momentum before it peaks.
video_ideasSpecific next-video ideas grounded in what's overperforming in your niche right now.
keyword_ideasTitle angles built from the patterns of the real top performers for a topic.
compare_channelsBenchmark 2-4 channels side by side on real, size-adjusted metrics.
Setup
In VideoCore go to Settings → API Keys and generate an MCP key. It's shown once — copy it.
In Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector. Paste the server URL:
https://videocore.uk/api/mcp.php
When prompted, choose API key / Bearer and paste your VideoCore MCP key.
"Diagnose youtube.com/watch?v=… ", "audit @mkbhd", "what's trending in home espresso?", "give me 5 video ideas for budget van builds."
Read-only & safe. The connector can only read public YouTube data and your VideoCore intelligence — it can never post, change settings, or touch your channel. Each key is yours alone and revocable anytime from Settings.