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HasData Google Trends: MCP server, setup and security
HasData Google Trends is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent analyze search interest trends and related topics using Google Trends. Its repository has 5 stars and its last commit is from October 14, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.
What HasData Google Trends does
According to its repository: “Google Trends data as JSON: interest over time and by region, plus rising and top related queries and topics for any keyword.”
An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. HasData Google Trends is listed under Scientific research, a category of 35 servers in the directory, where it ranks #31 by stars.
Topics declared by the repository: ai-agents, claude, cursor, google-trends, hasdata, keyword-research.
Installing and connecting HasData Google Trends
Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:
- npm package (Node.js, usually started with
npx) - PyPI package (Python, started with
uvxorpip) - remote server (streamable-http): you connect to it by URL, with nothing to install locally
Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript.
The registry lists 2 secret variables to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.
Security: what to check
An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.
Points found for HasData Google Trends:
- Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.
Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.
Project activity and maintenance
Created on August 24, 2026, the HasData/google-trends-mcp repository has 5 stars and 0 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 13% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 1.0.7 (September 24, 2026).
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
HasData Google Trends is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.
Strengths
- Active project: recent commit
- Listed in the official MCP registry
- Usable remotely, without installation
- Permissive licence (MIT)
Limitations
- Requires an API key or token
- Few visible users
Avoid if…
- You do not want to give credentials to an agent
Alternatives
- Zotero MCP (54yyyu)5.5K ★
- ToolUniverse1.8K ★
- Idea reality MCP828 ★
- Research toolkit299 ★
- Paper preflight100 ★
- OmniSeek95 ★
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install HasData Google Trends?
HasData Google Trends is distributed as npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx), PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip), and a remote server. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of HasData/google-trends-mcp.
Is HasData Google Trends free?
The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.
Is HasData Google Trends safe?
Points to watch: secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.
Is it an official server?
It is published in the MCP registry under the verified namespace com.hasdata, which shows the publisher controls that domain.
What are the alternatives to HasData Google Trends?
In the same category: Zotero MCP (54yyyu), ToolUniverse, Idea reality MCP, and Research toolkit. Zotero MCP (54yyyu) and ToolUniverse score higher on our grid.
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