Connect VideoCore to Claude or ChatGPT and ask in plain words: "why isn't my latest video getting views?", "audit this channel and find its breakout videos", "is this niche worth it?". The answers come from real YouTube data, measured against each channel's own uploads. Free on every plan: 30 lookups a day on Free, more on paid plans, and every answer links to the full view in VideoCore.
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.
my_projectsThe videos you are working on in VideoCore, so your assistant knows what you mean by "my next video".
Setup
In Claude: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector. Name it VideoCore and paste this address:
https://videocore.uk/api/mcp.php
VideoCore opens. Sign in, pick your workspace and press Connect. There is no key to copy.
Those take a key instead. Make one under Settings, API Keys and add it as a Bearer header.
"Diagnose youtube.com/watch?v=… ", "audit @mkbhd", "what's trending in home espresso?", "give me 5 video ideas for budget van builds."
Safe by design. The connector reads public YouTube data and your own VideoCore projects. The only thing it ever saves is an edit brief on your own project. It can never post, change settings, or touch your channel. Each key is yours alone and revocable anytime from Settings.