Brandwatch Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Pull real-time social listening data and consumer research trends.
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Why people use Brandwatch
Brandwatch for Social Listening Data Analysis
This Connector changes that. You just ask your agent to pull the mentions or check the volume for a specific query. It handles the navigation and gives you the answer in seconds, so you can spend your time actually thinking about the strategy instead of moving cells around in a spreadsheet.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to your social listening data without leaving your chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Spotting a viral moment
A social media manager needs to know if a recent tweet went viral.
- Real-world use case 02
Summarizing competitor sentiment
A market researcher wants to see a summary of brand sentiment.
- Real-world use case 03
Navigating research folders
A data analyst is looking for a specific project.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete Brandwatch capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Brandwatch.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Brandwatch.
- 01 Capability
Create tag
Create a new category tag to organize your social mentions. This helps you group data by specific themes or campaigns.
- 02 Capability
Get mentions
Pull raw social posts for a specific query. Use this to see exactly what people are saying about a brand or product.
- 03 Capability
Get project
Get the specific details and metadata for a research project. This helps you quickly identify project scopes and settings.
- 04 Capability
Get volume aggregates
Pull total mention counts for a query over a time range. It's great for spotting spikes or identifying trends.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Brandwatch.
- 05 Capability
List dashboards
See all the different dashboards available within a project. This gives you a high-level view of your research setup.
- 06 Capability
List queries
See the search terms and queries you've set up for a project. It helps you manage what your account is currently tracking.
- 07 Capability
List tags
See all the tags you've already created to categorize your social data. Use this to check existing categories before making new ones.
- 08 Capability
List projects
Get a full list of all your active research projects. Use this to navigate between different research folders easily.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Brandwatch to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Brandwatch from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U3iNoOtAHtq2EggV7EV28iaIxEv7vfFgwz5tvTKu/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Brandwatch, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Brandwatch for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U3iNoOtAHtq2EggV7EV28iaIxEv7vfFgwz5tvTKu/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Brandwatch URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Brandwatch in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"brandwatch": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U3iNoOtAHtq2EggV7EV28iaIxEv7vfFgwz5tvTKu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Brandwatch
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Brandwatch, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"brandwatch": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U3iNoOtAHtq2EggV7EV28iaIxEv7vfFgwz5tvTKu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Brandwatch
Ask Copilot: "Using Brandwatch, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"brandwatch": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U3iNoOtAHtq2EggV7EV28iaIxEv7vfFgwz5tvTKu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Brandwatch
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Brandwatch, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"brandwatch": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U3iNoOtAHtq2EggV7EV28iaIxEv7vfFgwz5tvTKu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Brandwatch
Ask Cline: "Using Brandwatch, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add brandwatch --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U3iNoOtAHtq2EggV7EV28iaIxEv7vfFgwz5tvTKu/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Brandwatch
Ask Claude: "Using Brandwatch, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Brandwatch can move forward.
Market researchers and social media managers who are tired of manual data exports. It's for the person who needs to know why a brand is trending right now without digging through thousands of rows of raw data.
Social Media Manager
Checking sentiment and query performance on a Tuesday morning to prep a weekly report.
Market Researcher
Analyzing competitor mentions and trend spikes during a product launch.
Data Analyst
Pulling volume aggregates to see seasonality in consumer behavior.
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Before you connect
Questions about Brandwatch.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Brandwatch MCP help me summarize social media trends?
Yes, it pulls volume aggregates and raw mentions so your agent can summarize what people are saying about your brand or industry.
How do I get my social listening data into my AI client?
You just connect your Brandwatch account and can then ask your agent to pull specific mentions or project details directly into the chat.
Can I use this to track my competitors?
Definitely. You can list your queries to see what is being tracked and pull mentions for any competitor brand to see what they are doing.
Does this Connector work with my existing Brandwatch projects?
It connects directly to your account, so it can see all your active projects and dashboards as they currently exist.
Can I create new categories for my research data?
Yes, you can use the capability to create new tags for categorizing mentions as you go, helping you keep your research organized.
Is this good for market research?
It is built for it. It lets you pull consumer intelligence and trend data without the manual work of downloading and cleaning files.
Can I retrieve social mentions for a specific date range?
Yes! Use the get_mentions capability with the Project ID, Query ID, and your ISO 8601 formatted start and end dates (e.g., 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z).
How do I see the volume trend of a query over time?
Simply ask the agent to get_volume_aggregates and provide the relevant IDs and date range. It will return the aggregated data points showing mention spikes.
Does the integration allow creating new boolean queries?
Currently, the toolset is focused on reading and retrieving data from existing setups. Creating complex boolean queries should be done via the Brandwatch web interface to utilize their query builder and syntax validation.
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