Niche King MCP Server

26 AI-powered YouTube strategy tools for Claude. Generate titles, scripts, thumbnails, descriptions, hooks, newsletters, community posts, podcast prep — and manage your entire content pipeline — all powered by your niche research data.

Two Ways to Connect

Option A: Hosted (Zero Install) — Recommended

No installation needed. Just add the URL to your MCP client.

Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Cursor / Windsurf:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nicheking": {
      "url": "https://app.nicheking.video/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sk-nk-your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option B: Local (npm package)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nicheking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@videonichking/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "NICHEKING_API_KEY": "sk-nk-your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get Your API Key

Go to app.nicheking.video/api-keys and create a new API key. Save it — you'll only see it once.

26 Tools

Context Tools (Read Your Data)

| Tool | What it does | |------|-------------| | nicheking_get_niche_profile | Your full niche profile (audience, keywords, mission, ecosystem) | | nicheking_get_niche_scorecard | 0-100 niche strength score across 5 dimensions | | nicheking_get_my_videos | Your committed video pipeline with status tracking | | nicheking_get_video_ideas | Your research-generated video idea backlog | | nicheking_get_schedule | Your weekly publishing schedule and activity plan | | nicheking_get_my_series | Your recurring content series with script formulas | | nicheking_get_research_insights | AI-extracted patterns from your niche research |

Action Tools (Manage Your Workflow)

| Tool | What it does | |------|-------------| | nicheking_commit_video | Move an idea to your pipeline or create a new video | | nicheking_update_video_status | Update status: planned → scripted → filmed → edited → published | | nicheking_dismiss_idea | Remove an unwanted idea from your backlog |

Creation Tools (Generate Content)

| Tool | What it does | |------|-------------| | nicheking_generate_titles | 10 Long + 10 Short title ideas with A-F grading | | nicheking_generate_long_script | 8-15 min scripts with [B-ROLL] markers | | nicheking_generate_short_script | 30-60 sec Shorts scripts with [VISUAL] markers | | nicheking_generate_description | YouTube descriptions with SEO + AI Discovery FAQ | | nicheking_generate_thumbnail_strategy | Thumbnail design + AI-generated image | | nicheking_generate_hooks | 3 scroll-stopping video opening hooks | | nicheking_generate_video_ideas | 20 new video ideas from your research data | | nicheking_generate_ctas | 5 calls-to-action (early, middle, end, lead magnet, community) | | nicheking_generate_community_post | 3 YouTube Community tab posts | | nicheking_generate_podcast_prep | Golden Nugget Viral Formula episode prep | | nicheking_analyze_clips | Find best short-form clip moments in long videos | | nicheking_generate_newsletter | Convert videos to email newsletters | | nicheking_channel_optimize | Channel description, playlists, or banner |

Workflow Tools (Compound Operations)

| Tool | What it does | |------|-------------| | nicheking_plan_my_week | Day-by-day content action plan from your schedule + pipeline | | nicheking_full_video_package | Titles + thumbnail + script + description + hooks in one shot | | nicheking_content_audit | Full strategy assessment with recommendations |

Slash Commands (Prompts)

| Command | What it does | |---------|-------------| | /plan-my-week | Get a weekly content plan | | /video-package | Generate everything for one video | | /content-audit | Full strategy audit with recommendations | | /brainstorm | Niche-aware idea generation | | /optimize-titles | Grade and improve your titles |

Resources (Auto-Loaded Context)

| Resource | What Claude sees | |----------|-----------------| | nicheking://niche-profile | Your niche profile data | | nicheking://research-insights | What works in your niche | | nicheking://my-videos | Your video pipeline | | nicheking://schedule | Your weekly schedule |

Example Prompts

• "Plan my content week"
• "Give me a full video package for 'How to Start a YouTube Channel in 2026'"
• "Audit my content strategy"
• "Generate title ideas for a video about kitchen organization"
• "Write me a script about 5 beginner mistakes in woodworking"
• "What's my niche strength score?"
• "Find the best clips in this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
• "Mark my 'Budget Camera Guide' video as scripted"
• "What should I work on today?"

Rate Limits

• 500 API calls per day per key
• Individual tool rate limits apply (same as in-app usage)
• AI generation limits based on your subscription tier

Environment Variables (local install only)

| Variable | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | NICHEKING_API_KEY | Yes | Your API key from app.nicheking.video/api-keys | | NICHEKING_BASE_URL | No | Override API URL (default: https://app.nicheking.video) |