How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You subscribe through Vinkius and connect your client like Claude or Cursor with one click. You will need to provide your Product Hunt Developer Token during setup.

Do I need to use the Product Hunt website?

No. Once connected, you can perform searches, view trends, and read reviews directly through your AI agent.

Can I use this with Cursor or VS Code?

Yes. This MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

What kind of data can my agent retrieve?

Your agent can access trending products, featured posts, maker information, user reviews, and specific topic details.

Is this a directory of links?

No. Vinkius hosts the MCP so it is a functional capability that your AI can actually use to perform actions and fetch live data.

Can my AI automatically find the top 5 products launched today on Product Hunt?

Yes! Use the list_posts capability with first: 5. Your agent will respond with the most upvoted products of the day, including titles, taglines, and direct links in seconds.

How do I find my Product Hunt Developer Token?

Log in to Product Hunt, go to API Dashboard, create a new Application, and look for the 'Developer Token' section at the bottom.

Can I upvote products using the AI?

This MCP server version focuses on data retrieval and analysis. Voting typically requires custom 'write' scope approval from the Product Hunt team.

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Connect Product Hunt (Alternative) to ChatGPT and Claude

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. Turn your AI agent into a dedicated market researcher.

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

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.

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 · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Product Hunt.

01
Get topic info
Retrieves specific details about a selected Product Hunt topic.
02
List discovery topics
Fetches a list of available product categories and discovery topics.
03
List featured posts
Pull the current list of featured products from the front page.
04
List new launches
Gets a list of the most recent products launched on the platform.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Product Hunt.

05
List trending products
Identifies and lists the products currently trending on Product Hunt.
06
List user goals
Checks the specific goals set by makers.
07
Search products
Searches the Product Hunt database for specific products or keywords.
08
Get my profile
Retrieves your own Product Hunt account information.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Product Hunt.

09
Get post details
Fetches deep metadata and specific information for a single product post.
10
Get product reviews
Reads user reviews to help you understand community sentiment.
11
List curated collections
Accesses lists of curated product collections.
12
List product makers
Gets information about the makers behind specific products.

Real work

What teams actually run

Daily Tech Briefings

Ask your agent to summarize the top trending products every morning.

Competitor Deep Dives

Use the AI to pull reviews and maker info for a new competitor launch.

Niche Market Research

Search for specific categories like 'AI developer capabilities' to see what's gaining traction.

Trend Spotting

Monitor specific topics to identify emerging patterns in the tech ecosystem.

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.

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

915ms average. Fast in production.

Product Hunt is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1086ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 713ms
Slowest day: 1086ms
14-day trend: Stable+2%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 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_ZjYDsqN5YrLpkzdgPJg6lFUD9WRNavOUx2yWBJHC/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Product Hunt capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "product-hunt-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZjYDsqN5YrLpkzdgPJg6lFUD9WRNavOUx2yWBJHC/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 on top of the fast-moving tech landscape without manual searching.

01
Founders
They hand off competitor research and trend monitoring to their AI.
02
Product Managers
They use the AI to find top-performing products in specific categories.
03
Tech Enthusiasts
They delegate daily tech updates and new release tracking to their agent.

FAQ

Questions Product Hunt owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You subscribe through Vinkius and connect your client like Claude or Cursor with one click. You will need to provide your Product Hunt Developer Token during setup.
02
Do I need to use the Product Hunt website?
No. Once connected, you can perform searches, view trends, and read reviews directly through your AI agent.
03
Can I use this with Cursor or VS Code?
Yes. This MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
04
What kind of data can my agent retrieve?
Your agent can access trending products, featured posts, maker information, user reviews, and specific topic details.
05
Is this a directory of links?
No. Vinkius hosts the MCP so it is a functional capability that your AI can actually use to perform actions and fetch live data.
06
Can my AI automatically find the top 5 products launched today on Product Hunt?
Yes! Use the list_posts capability with first: 5. Your agent will respond with the most upvoted products of the day, including titles, taglines, and direct links in seconds.
07
How do I find my Product Hunt Developer Token?
Log in to Product Hunt, go to API Dashboard, create a new Application, and look for the 'Developer Token' section at the bottom.
08
Can I upvote products using the AI?
This MCP server version focuses on data retrieval and analysis. Voting typically requires custom 'write' scope approval from the Product Hunt team.

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

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get topic info

List discovery topics

List featured posts

List new launches

05-08

List trending products

List user goals

Search products

Get my profile

09-12

Get post details

Get product reviews

List curated collections

List product makers

What teams actually run

Daily Tech Briefings

Competitor Deep Dives

Niche Market Research

Trend Spotting

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

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Founders

Product Managers

Tech Enthusiasts

How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Do I need to use the Product Hunt website?

Can I use this with Cursor or VS Code?

What kind of data can my agent retrieve?

Is this a directory of links?

Can my AI automatically find the top 5 products launched today on Product Hunt?

How do I find my Product Hunt Developer Token?

Can I upvote products using the AI?

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