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    Connect vidIQ to Claude and Get a YouTube Strategist

    Connect vidIQ to Claude in under a minute, then research keywords, outlier videos, title ideas, and competitors without leaving your chat.

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    Paste vidIQ's official connector link into Claude and it can use current YouTube data while helping you plan videos.

    Add vidIQ as a custom connector

    Open Claude's connector settings, add a custom connector, and paste https://mcp.vidiq.com/mcp.

    Sign in and approve access

    Connect the new tool and sign in to the vidIQ account you want Claude to use. A free account works during the current launch period.

    Ask questions with current YouTube data

    Try keyword research, outlier discovery, title comparison, channel analysis, and competitor research directly in Claude.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is the vidIQ Claude connector free?
    vidIQ says it is available on all plans during the current launch period, but requests use your plan's monthly AI credit allowance.
    What is the vidIQ MCP URL?
    The official custom connector URL is https://mcp.vidiq.com/mcp.

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