Hookami Brings YouTube Research Intelligence to Claude and ChatGPT via MCP
Key Takeaways
- ▸Hookami's YouTube research tools, including Trend Vision and video discovery, are now accessible directly within Claude, ChatGPT Developer Mode, and MCP-compatible applications
- ▸The connector uses OAuth authentication with no token management—users sign in with their Hookami account and enable the tool in one click
- ▸Researchers can perform sophisticated YouTube trend analysis, identify rising content, and access live news signals without leaving their AI assistant interface
Summary
Hookami has launched Hookami Anywhere, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector that integrates Hookami's YouTube research intelligence directly into Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP-compatible applications. The tool provides read-only access to Hookami's trend analysis capabilities, including Trend Vision, video discovery, trend lifecycle analysis, and live news coverage, without requiring users to switch between applications or manually transfer data.
The connector integrates seamlessly through OAuth authentication and requires no API tokens or manual configuration. Users with active paid Hookami plans can enable the connector in their AI app's settings and immediately access ten read-only research tools: Sensei's strategic operating guide, trend tracking across creator categories, dominant topic angles and driver videos, related topics and angles, raw popularity metrics, trend lifecycle stages, performing video examples, fresh news coverage, YouTube algorithm insights, and Hookami's product guide.
The integration represents a significant expansion of AI assistant capabilities for research and content strategy. By embedding sophisticated YouTube intelligence directly into the AI workflow, the tool enables faster research velocity and higher-quality AI-assisted decision-making for content creators, strategists, and researchers who rely on YouTube data.
- Setup takes approximately two minutes and works across ChatGPT, claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible client; requires active paid Hookami plan


