Product Hunt Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Track trending tech startups and new software launches in real time.
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Why people use Product Hunt
Product Hunt for Real-Time Tech Trend Discovery
This Connector lets your agent do the digging for you. Just ask for the top capabilities in a category and get a clean list of names, taglines, and links. You get the signal without all the noise of a manual search.
What Vinkius changes
It turns Product Hunt into a searchable knowledge base for your agent.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
VC Market Research
A venture capitalist asks their agent to find all new AI capabilities launched in the last 24 hours and summarize the top 5 by upvote count.
- Real-world use case 02
Competitive Analysis
A founder wants to know the review scores and maker profiles for three specific competitors currently trending on the leaderboard.
- Real-world use case 03
Capability Discovery
A developer is looking for new cloud terminal capabilities and asks the agent to find the highest-rated ones in that category.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Product Hunt capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Product Hunt.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Product Hunt.
- 01 Capability
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.
- 02 Capability
Daily leaderboard
Fetches the current list of trending products with their taglines and upvote counts. Use this to see what's hot today.
- 03 Capability
Search products
Finds specific capabilities or categories by keyword across the whole database. It helps you narrow down the noise to find exactly what you need.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Product Hunt to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Product Hunt 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_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/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 Product Hunt, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Product Hunt for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/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 Product Hunt URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Product Hunt in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"product-hunt": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/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 Product Hunt
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Product Hunt, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"product-hunt": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/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 Product Hunt
Ask Copilot: "Using Product Hunt, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"product-hunt": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/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 Product Hunt
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Product Hunt, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"product-hunt": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/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 Product Hunt
Ask Cline: "Using Product Hunt, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add product-hunt --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K1ViasSuLDxouFTS7gwo51N44EX36SP2RVPA2wkI/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 Product Hunt
Ask Claude: "Using Product Hunt, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Product Hunt can move forward.
This is for the people who need to know what's launching right now. It's for the researchers, the investors, and the builders who need to see what's moving the needle in tech without getting lost in the noise.
Venture Capitalist
Uses the agent to quickly pull briefs on hot startups and see which categories are gaining the most traction.
Product Founder
Monitors the daily leaderboard to see how competitors are performing and what features are trending in their niche.
Developer
Searches for new open-source projects and developer capabilities to integrate into their current tech stack.
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DeckMatch
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Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Product Hunt connected.
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Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Product Hunt.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Product Hunt MCP to find new AI capabilities?
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 capability 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 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.
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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