short-form-data

Short-form video analytics, trend intelligence, and creator research across TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.

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What it can do

  • Search Hashtags: Search trending hashtags across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram (or filter by platform). Returns hashtag stats with video counts and view totals. Costs 10 credits.
  • Get Hashtag Performance: Get detailed performance metrics (views, likes, comments) for a specific hashtag. Costs 10 credits.
  • Get Trending Videos: Get top viral videos from the last 24-48 hours. Filter by platform or get cross-platform results. Costs 50 credits.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Short-form video analytics, trend intelligence, and creator research across TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. 20 tools including keyword search, niche monitoring, creator analysis, hashtag trends, and video tracking with AI reports.

How to connect

How to connect short-form-data to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://short-form-data--virlo.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect short-form-data to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://short-form-data--virlo.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect short-form-data to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://short-form-data--virlo.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (20)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

search_hashtagsSearch trending hashtags across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram (or filter by platform). Returns hashtag stats with video counts and view totals. Costs 10 credits.
get_hashtag_performanceGet detailed performance metrics (views, likes, comments) for a specific hashtag. Costs 10 credits.
get_trending_videosGet top viral videos from the last 24-48 hours. Filter by platform or get cross-platform results. Costs 50 credits.
get_trendsGet current trend groups with optional date range. Defaults to last 24 hours. Costs 50 credits.
get_trends_digestGet today's curated trend digest. No parameters needed. Costs 50 credits.
search_keywordsRun a keyword search across social platforms (Orbit). Queues a search job and auto-polls for up to ~55 seconds. If the search finishes quickly you get full results; otherwise you get a job ID to check later with check_job_status. Costs 100 credits to queue.
list_keyword_searchesList your previous keyword searches (Orbit jobs). Free -- no credit cost.
get_keyword_search_resultsGet videos, ads, or creator outliers from a completed keyword search. Specify the data_type to choose what to retrieve. Free -- no credit cost.
create_niche_monitorCreate an automated niche monitor (Comet) that runs on a schedule. It will automatically search for videos matching your keywords at the cadence you specify. Costs 100 credits to create.
list_niche_monitorsList your niche monitors (Comets). Free -- no credit cost.
get_niche_monitor_dataGet data from a niche monitor -- overview, videos, ads, or creator outliers. Free -- no credit cost.
manage_niche_monitorUpdate or deactivate a niche monitor (Comet). Use action "update" to change settings, or "delete" to deactivate. Free -- no credit cost.
lookup_creatorLook up a creator's full profile and analytics on any platform. Queues a job and auto-polls for up to ~55 seconds. Returns profile, videos, and outlier analysis. Costs 100 credits.
analyze_videoAnalyze a video for outlier performance -- compares it against the creator's typical metrics. Queues a job and auto-polls for up to ~55 seconds. Costs 100 credits.
track_creatorStart tracking a creator over time. Each recurring cycle collects fresh metrics and generates an AI report. Costs 50 credits per cycle.
track_videoStart tracking a video over time. Each recurring cycle collects fresh metrics and generates an AI report. Costs 50 credits per cycle.
list_tracked_itemsList your tracked creators and/or videos. Free -- no credit cost.
get_tracking_reportGet the latest AI-generated report and/or metric snapshots for a tracked creator or video. Free -- no credit cost.
check_job_statusCheck the status of an async job (Orbit keyword search, Satellite creator lookup, or Satellite video analysis). Returns current status and full results if complete. Free -- no credit cost.
get_credit_balanceCheck your remaining Virlo API credit balance. Free -- no credit cost. Useful to check before running expensive operations.