# Product Hunt MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Product Hunt lets you bring the latest tech trends directly into your AI agent. You can grab the daily leaderboard, search for specific tools, and get deep dives into product reviews and maker profiles without leaving your workspace. It's the fastest way to keep your pulse on the startup scene and discover new software in your niche. It replaces manual browsing with instant, agent-driven insights. ## Overview - **Category:** social-network - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** product-discovery, startup-tracking, tech-news, market-research ## Description Product Hunt puts the latest tech trends directly into your AI agent. It's a game changer for staying current. Usually, you'd spend your morning opening dozens of tabs, scrolling through feeds, and manually copying data into your notes. This Connector stops that. It gives your agent a direct line to the Product Hunt database. Instead of hunting for info, you just ask your agent to pull what's trending or find a specific category of tools. You can get the full scoop on a startup, including their review scores and maker profiles, in seconds. It's a huge time saver for anyone who needs to stay on top of market trends or find new software. You'll find this Connector in the Vinkius catalog, where it sits alongside hundreds of other connectors that turn static data into actionable info. It's about getting the facts you need without the manual legwork of browsing a website every time you have a question. You can explore new launches, check out maker profiles, and see what's actually getting upvotes from the community. It's your shortcut to the startup scene. Get the data. Skip the tabs. ## Tools ### product_details Pulls the full description, review score, and maker info for a specific product ID. It's perfect for getting a deep dive on a single launch. ### daily_leaderboard Fetches the current list of trending products with their taglines and upvote counts. Use this to see what's hot today. ### search_products Finds specific tools or categories by keyword across the whole database. It helps you narrow down the noise to find exactly what you need. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What are the top 3 trending developer tools today? ``` **Response:** ``` Here are the top 3 trending developer tools from today's launch: | Product | Tagline | Upvotes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **CodeBolt** | Your AI-powered coding assistant | 1,200 | | **TermX** | The ultimate cloud terminal | 850 | | **DevFlow** | Streamline your CI/CD pipeline | 640 | Would you like me to pull more details on any of these? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Find me some new newsletter tools and tell me who made them. ``` **Response:** ``` I found several new newsletter tools trending right now: * **SubstackFlow** — Built by Jane Doe * **LetterSync** — Created by the team at FlowMedia * **InboxMagic** — Developed by Mark Smith I can get more details on their review scores if you'd like. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Give me the details on the second product on the leaderboard. ``` **Response:** ``` Here are the details for **WidgetX**: * **Description**: An open-source cross-platform UI builder designed for rapid prototyping. * **Review Score**: 4.9/5.0 * **Upvotes**: 950 * **Maker**: John Doe and Sarah Lee * **Website**: widgetx.io ``` ## Capabilities ### Fetch daily trends Pull the top upvoted products from today's launch. ### Search the database Find specific tools or categories using keywords. ### Get product deep dives Retrieve full descriptions, review scores, and maker profiles. ### Track maker profiles Identify the people and teams behind new products. ### Retrieve direct links Get website URLs for any trending startup instantly. ## Use Cases ### VC Market Research A venture capitalist asks their agent to find all new AI tools launched in the last 24 hours and summarize the top 5 by upvote count. ### Competitive Analysis A founder wants to know the review scores and maker profiles for three specific competitors currently trending on the leaderboard. ### Tool Discovery A developer is looking for new cloud terminal tools and asks the agent to find the highest-rated ones in that category. ### Trend Spotting A newsletter writer asks the agent to pull the top 10 trending products today to identify new topics for their next edition. ## Benefits - Stop manual browsing by using `daily_leaderboard` to see what's hot right now. This saves you from opening extra tabs and lets your agent provide a summarized list of trending products directly in your chat. - Get instant competitive intel with `search_products` to find niche-specific tools. You can ask your agent to find specific categories like "developer tools" or "newsletters" without manual filtering. - Save time on research by pulling maker profiles and review scores via `product_details`. This gives you a deeper look at who is building what and how well people actually like the product. - Keep your team updated on tech trends without leaving your chat or IDE. Your agent can pull the latest data whenever you need it, keeping everyone on the same page without constant manual updates. - Find high-quality design inspiration and new open-source projects instantly. Use the search capabilities to dig up specific types of projects that match your current tech stack or design goals. ## How It Works The bottom line is it turns Product Hunt into a searchable knowledge base for your agent. 1. Subscribe to the Product Hunt MCP via the Vinkius catalog. 2. Provide your Product Hunt Developer Token in the configuration. 3. Ask your agent to find trending tools or specific product details. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use Product Hunt MCP to find new AI tools?** Yes, you can ask your agent to search for specific categories like AI to see what's new and trending right now. **How does Product Hunt MCP help with market research?** It pulls current trends and maker profiles so you can see what's gaining traction in your niche without manual browsing. **Can I get review scores with Product Hunt MCP?** Yes, the tool pulls detailed info including review scores and upvote counts for specific products you're interested in. **Is Product Hunt MCP good for tracking competitors?** It's great for finding new launches in your niche and seeing how many upvotes they're getting in real time. **Does Product Hunt MCP work with Cursor?** Yes, you can connect it to Cursor or any other MCP-compatible client to start searching the database directly. **Can I find maker profiles using Product Hunt MCP?** Yes, the agent can retrieve the names and profiles of the people behind the trending products. **How do I get started?** Subscribe, enter your API credentials (your Developer Token from the **Product Hunt API Dashboard**), and you're ready. No code, no setup, no webhooks — just connect and start exploring daily startup launches through your AI agent. **Can my AI agent create a summary brief of the top 3 startups launched today?** Yes. Ask your agent to fetch the daily leaderboard and pull the details of the top 3 items. It will return the product names, descriptions, upvote counts, maker names, and direct URLs — generating a complete morning brief on the tech ecosystem without opening a single browser tab. **What happens when I need to find the best AI tools launched recently?** Just tell your AI agent. It uses the search tool to query "AI" directly against the Product Hunt database, surfacing highly-rated matches with their taglines and upvotes instantly. You skip the doom-scrolling and go straight to evaluating the exact tools you are looking for. **Is this suitable for VC scouting workflows and competitive analysis?** Absolutely. Because your agent can pull deeply nested product details (including maker names, review scores, and direct website links) for any product ID, you get a comprehensive pulse on fresh competitors or investment opportunities immediately. Perfect for scouting teams building automated deal-flow monitors.