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CrowdTangle Connector for AI agents.

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Track viral social media trends and link shares across Facebook and Instagram.

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Why people use CrowdTangle

CrowdTangle Social Media Trend Tracking for Newsrooms

This Connector lets your agent do the heavy lifting. You can ask it to find the most engaging posts for a specific topic or see which pages are sharing your links. You get a clear summary of the conversation instead of a mountain of raw data.

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What Vinkius changes

You get instant access to public social media data without leaving your chat interface.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Viral Trend Spotting

    A journalist asks the agent to find high-performing posts about 'climate change' on Instagram to find a new lead.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Competitor Audit

    A marketer uses the agent to generate a leaderboard for a list of competitor accounts to see whose engagement is dipping.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Link Impact Tracking

    A PR pro asks the agent to see which Facebook pages shared a specific press release link and how many interactions it got.

Complete set · 10capabilities

The complete CrowdTangle capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CrowdTangle.

Capability set01 / 03

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through CrowdTangle.

  1. 01 Capability

    Get account leaderboard

    Get a ranking of accounts in your lists based on total interactions and engagement rates.

  2. 02 Capability

    Search posts by keyword

    Search for posts across multiple platforms using a specific keyword to find relevant content.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get post details

    Get a full breakdown of reactions, shares, and platform-specific metadata for a single post.

  4. 04 Capability

    List monitored lists

    Get a list of all the account lists you're currently tracking, including names and platform info.

Capability set02 / 03

05—07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through CrowdTangle.

  1. 05 Capability

    List media posts

    Find recent posts that specifically include photos or videos across supported platforms.

  2. 06 Capability

    List recent posts

    Pull a list of recent social media posts with content, platform IDs, and engagement metrics.

  3. 07 Capability

    Search tracking lists

    Find specific tracking lists by searching for their titles.

Capability set03 / 03

08—10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through CrowdTangle.

  1. 08 Capability

    Get link shares

    See which public accounts shared a specific URL along with their follower counts and interaction totals.

  2. 09 Capability

    Get account details

    Pull metadata for your CrowdTangle account, including API limits and workspace settings.

  3. 10 Capability

    Get top performing posts

    Identify the highest performing posts based on actual vs. expected interaction scores.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask CrowdTangle to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use CrowdTangle from the conversation.

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  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it CrowdTangle, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable CrowdTangle for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work CrowdTangle can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for social media managers who need to prove ROI, journalists hunting for breaking news, and market researchers who need to see how the public is actually reacting to a brand or topic.

01

Social Media Manager

They use this on a Tuesday to see which of their recent posts actually went viral and which ones flopped.

02

Journalist

They use this to spot a story as it starts to trend across Instagram and Facebook to get the scoop first.

03

Market Research Analyst

They use this to audit competitor engagement and see who the biggest influencers are for a specific niche.

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Before you connect

Questions about CrowdTangle.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can CrowdTangle MCP track private Facebook groups?

No, this Connector only accesses public social media data. It is designed to monitor public trends, link shares, and public account engagement.

How does CrowdTangle MCP find viral content?

It identifies viral content by comparing actual engagement metrics against expected interaction scores, helping you find what is truly overperforming.

Can I use CrowdTangle MCP to see who shared my link?

Yes, you can ask your agent to identify which public accounts and pages have shared a specific URL, including their follower counts.

Can CrowdTangle MCP help with competitor research?

Absolutely. You can use it to generate engagement leaderboards for lists of competitor accounts to see who is leading the conversation.

Does CrowdTangle MCP work for both Facebook and Instagram?

Yes, it supports data retrieval for both Facebook and Instagram, along with other supported platforms, making it a great capability for multi-platform monitoring.

How do I get a CrowdTangle API Token?

Log in to your CrowdTangle dashboard, go to Settings > API, and you will find your API Token there. Ensure your account has API access enabled.

Which social platforms are supported?

CrowdTangle primarily supports Facebook and Instagram public data. It also tracks specific types of data from Reddit and Twitter (limited).

Can the agent see private accounts?

No, CrowdTangle only tracks public posts and data from verified pages, groups, and public accounts. Private profiles are not accessible via this API.

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