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Connect Product Hunt to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Bring the latest tech launches directly into your AI workspace.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Product Hunt.

  1. 01

    Product details

    This capability pulls deep data on a specific product using its ID. It returns everything from descriptions to maker profiles.

  2. 02

    Daily leaderboard

    This capability fetches the current top products on Product Hunt. You get a list of trending items with their taglines and URLs.

  3. 03

    Search products

    This capability searches the Product Hunt database for specific keywords or categories. Use it to find capabilities related to specific niches like AI or dev capabilities.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Competitive Intelligence

Ask your agent to find all new launches in a specific category to see what competitors are doing.

02

Capability Discovery

Search for specific types of software to find new ways to improve your stack.

03

Market Research

Get a quick overview of trending products and their upvote counts to gauge interest.

04

Daily Briefings

Have your agent check the daily leaderboard every morning to see what's new.

Automate a task

Put Product Hunt to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Product Hunt works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Product Hunt to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

837ms average. Fast in production.

Product Hunt is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 961ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
669ms
Slowest day
961ms
14-day trend
Slowing+9%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Product Hunt, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Product Hunt. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Product Hunt Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Product Hunt capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "product-hunt-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Product Hunt in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Product Hunt owners hand off.

This MCP is built for people who need to stay updated on software launches without manual browsing.

  • 01

    Founders

    Track competitors and see what new capabilities are launching in your niche.

  • 02

    Venture Capitalists

    Identify trending startups and get quick briefs on products gaining momentum.

  • 03

    Developers

    Find new libraries, open-source projects, or design capabilities while working.

FAQ

Questions Product Hunt owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect Product Hunt to my AI?

    You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Product Hunt Developer Token. Once connected, any MCP-compatible client like Claude or Cursor can use it.

  • 02

    Do I need to host this myself?

    No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use immediately after you connect your credentials.

  • 03

    Can I search for specific categories?

    Yes. You can ask your agent to search for specific keywords or categories like AI or productivity.

  • 04

    What information can my agent retrieve?

    Your agent can get taglines, upvote counts, review scores, maker profiles, and direct website links.

  • 05

    Which AI clients work with this MCP?

    It works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 06

    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.

  • 07

    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.

  • 08

    What happens when I need to find the best AI capabilities launched recently?

    Just tell your AI agent. It uses the search capability 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 capabilities you are looking for.

  • 09

    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.

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