MCPModel Context Protocol

Social Intelligence
Inside Your AI Tools

Connect Virlo to Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Claude Code. Ask questions in natural language, get real-time data from TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. 20 tools, zero setup code.

Set up with ClaudeManual setup

Opens Claude.ai with a guided setup conversation. Claude will walk you through getting your API key and configuring the MCP server.

Transport: HTTPAuth: Bearer tokenProtocol: MCPPay as you go
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "virlo": {
      "url": "https://mcp.virlo.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer virlo_tkn_***"
      }
    }
  }
}

// Then just ask Claude:
// "What's trending on TikTok right now?"
// "Look up @charlidamelio's engagement rate"
// "Find skincare videos with 100K+ views"
20
MCP tools
7
Tool categories
4
Platforms covered
3
Guided prompts

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and data sources. Instead of copy-pasting data into prompts, your AI can call Virlo directly — searching trends, looking up creators, and analyzing videos in real time.

No code required

Add a JSON config, restart your app. That's it. No SDK, no API calls, no webhooks.

Natural language

Ask "what's trending in skincare?" and your AI picks the right Virlo tool automatically.

Same data, smarter

All 20 Virlo tools available. Same data as the REST API, but your AI reasons over it for you.

20 tools. One config.

Trend analytics, social listening, creator intelligence, niche monitoring, and performance tracking. All accessible through natural language.

Analytics

Trends & hashtags

Access trending topics, hashtag rankings, and daily video digests across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Get AI-curated trend reports updated daily.

get_trendsget_trends_digestget_trending_videossearch_hashtagsget_hashtag_performance

Orbit

Social listening

Search keywords across platforms and get AI-powered intelligence reports. Discover videos, Meta ads, and creator outliers for any niche.

search_keywordslist_keyword_searchesget_keyword_search_results

Comet

Niche monitoring

Create automated monitoring configurations that scrape on a schedule. Set keywords, view thresholds, and cadence to collect videos continuously.

create_niche_monitorlist_niche_monitorsget_niche_monitor_datamanage_niche_monitor

Satellite

Creator intelligence

Look up any creator by platform and username. Get profile stats, engagement rates, top hashtags, recent videos, and content outliers.

lookup_creator

Tracking

Video & creator tracking

Track specific videos and creators over time. Monitor performance changes, growth velocity, and get detailed tracking reports.

track_videotrack_creatorlist_tracked_itemsget_tracking_reportanalyze_video

Setup in 60 seconds

Pick your client, paste the config, restart. Virlo’s 20 tools are instantly available to your AI assistant.

Or let Claude walk you through it
1
Get your API key

Sign up at dev.virlo.ai and generate a virlo_tkn_ key.

2
Add the config

Paste the JSON config into your AI client's MCP settings.

3
Start asking questions

Your AI now has real-time access to social media intelligence.

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "virlo": {
      "url": "https://mcp.virlo.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer virlo_tkn_YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

For a detailed walkthrough, read our MCP setup guide.

Just ask

No API calls, no parameters, no documentation to read. Ask your AI assistant in plain English.

Example prompts

“What are the top trending topics on TikTok right now?”

get_trends_digest

“Look up @charlidamelio on TikTok and show me her engagement rate”

lookup_creator

“Search for "skincare routine" videos across TikTok and Instagram”

search_keywords

“What hashtags are trending in the fitness niche?”

search_hashtags

“Track this TikTok video and notify me when it hits 1M views”

track_video

“Set up a daily monitor for "AI tools" content on TikTok”

create_niche_monitor

What you can build

From quick trend checks to automated research pipelines. Let your AI do the heavy lifting. Explore all features.

Trend Research

Ask Claude to find trending topics in your niche. Get real-time data from TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram without leaving your editor.

Competitor Analysis

Look up any creator's stats, engagement rates, and top-performing content. Compare strategies across platforms in a single conversation.

Content Planning

Search hashtags, discover viral hooks, and identify content gaps. Let AI analyze the data and suggest content ideas based on what's working.

Niche Monitoring

Set up automated scrapers that collect videos on a schedule. Check in anytime and ask Claude to summarize what's new in your market.

Performance Tracking

Track specific videos and creators over time. Ask Claude to flag growth spikes, engagement drops, or viral moments as they happen.

Hashtag Intelligence

Search 500K+ hashtags with view counts and usage data. Find the right hashtags for your content across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.

Same pricing as the API

MCP uses the same pay-as-you-go credits as Virlo’s REST API. No extra charge for using MCP. Start with $5.

Credit costs per tool call
Hashtag Lookups$0.05search_hashtags, get_hashtag_performance
Trends & Digests$0.25get_trends, get_trends_digest, get_trending_videos
Orbit Search$0.50search_keywords (queues async search)
Satellite Lookup$0.50lookup_creator
Comet Setup$0.50create_niche_monitor + each run
Tracking$0.25track_video, track_creator (per cycle)
Data ReadsFreeget_keyword_search_results, list queries, tracking reports
Add funds & get startedView complete pricing

Works with your tools

Any MCP-compatible client works. Here are the most popular ones.

Claude Desktop
Anthropic's desktop app
Cursor
AI-native code editor
VS Code
With Copilot Chat
Claude Code
CLI for developers

Social intelligence, meet AI.

Add Virlo to your AI workflow in under a minute. 20 tools, real-time data, zero boilerplate.

Set up with ClaudeView REST API

New to MCP? Read our step-by-step setup guide or check out the developer docs.