# Scrollhound

> Scrollhound lets Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools read Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and Hacker News in full: posts, comment trees, replies, creator history and video transcripts, with a link on every item. It is read-only: it never posts, likes, follows or asks for social logins.

It is built for research before content: social media managers, content strategists, agencies and creators who want to know what people actually say, with sources they can check. Add it to Claude (web, desktop, Cowork) or ChatGPT as a custom connector at `https://api.scrollhound.com/mcp` and sign in with an email code; developers use the `scrollhound` CLI (`npm i -g scrollhound`) with Claude Code or another terminal agent.

What it reads:

- Reddit: posts, full comment trees, subreddit rules, search
- X: threads, Articles, replies, creators, search
- YouTube: full transcripts, comments, channels, search
- TikTok: transcripts, comments, creators, search
- Instagram: Reels transcripts, comments, creators, Reels search
- LinkedIn: posts, profiles, company pages, ads, search
- Hacker News: comment trees, front page, search (free)

## Start here

- [Add Scrollhound to Claude or ChatGPT](https://scrollhound.com/start/): the connector URL, sign-in and first questions to ask
- [Docs](https://scrollhound.com/docs/): every tool, command and limit
- [How it works](https://scrollhound.com/#how): add it to Claude or ChatGPT, ask in plain words, get the real posts with links
- [Pricing](https://scrollhound.com/#pricing): 100 free reads to start, no card; then Solo $39, Pro $99 ($49 launch price) and Agency $249 a month, or pay as you go; counted in reads; Hacker News and re-reads are free
- [Questions](https://scrollhound.com/#faq): plans, ChatGPT support, account safety, what a read is

## Recipes

- [Mine the comments](https://scrollhound.com/recipes/comment-mining/): Read the comments under a YouTube video, TikTok, Reel, Reddit thread or X post, and pull out what people ask, push back on and praise, with links.
- [Competitor channel teardown](https://scrollhound.com/recipes/competitor-channel-teardown/): List a YouTube channel's recent uploads, read the transcripts of its most viewed videos, and break down their topics, hooks and structure.
- [Weekly niche brief](https://scrollhound.com/recipes/weekly-niche-brief/): One brief from the past week's top Reddit posts, most liked X posts and most viewed YouTube videos on a topic. Built to run every Monday.
- [Voice of customer from Reddit](https://scrollhound.com/recipes/voice-of-customer/): Search Reddit for a problem, read the most discussed threads in full, and build a table of pains, exact quotes and links.
- [Check a subreddit before you post](https://scrollhound.com/recipes/subreddit-rules-check/): Read a subreddit's full rules and its top posts this month, then check your draft against them before you post.
- [Hook research](https://scrollhound.com/recipes/hook-research/): Rank a creator's X posts or YouTube videos by engagement and break down the first line of the best ones: the hook types, the words and what they promise.
- [Short-form video teardown](https://scrollhound.com/recipes/short-form-teardown/): List a creator's recent TikToks or Reels with plays, read the most played transcripts, and break down the hook, structure, length and call to action.
- [LinkedIn teardown](https://scrollhound.com/recipes/linkedin-teardown/): List a company's or creator's last 10 LinkedIn posts with likes and comments, break down the best ones, and read the company's ads in LinkedIn's Ad Library.

## Who it's for

- [Social media managers](https://scrollhound.com/for/social-media-managers/): Let Claude or ChatGPT read comment sections, Reddit threads and X posts for you, and bring back what your audience is asking, with a link on every quote.
- [Creators](https://scrollhound.com/for/creators/): Let Claude or ChatGPT read full YouTube, TikTok and Instagram transcripts, a creator's best posts and your audience's threads, and find your next idea.
- [Agencies & strategists](https://scrollhound.com/for/agencies/): Voice of customer, competitor teardowns and niche briefs from real posts, built in Claude or ChatGPT with sources your client can click and check.

## Getting started (CLI)

- [Install](https://scrollhound.com/docs/getting-started/install/): Install the Scrollhound CLI with npm (Node.js 22.12 or newer), check that it runs, then log in and add the skill so Claude Code knows when to use it.
- [Log in](https://scrollhound.com/docs/getting-started/login/): Sign the Scrollhound CLI in through your browser with your email and a one-time code. New here? The same code creates your account.
- [Install the skills](https://scrollhound.com/docs/getting-started/skill/): Install the Scrollhound skills so Claude Code or OpenClaw knows when to read social media and how to run research jobs like voice of customer and teardowns.

## Connect it to an AI app

- [Claude.ai](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/claude-ai/): Add Scrollhound to Claude (web, desktop and Cowork) as a custom connector.
- [ChatGPT](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/chatgpt/): Add Scrollhound to ChatGPT as a custom MCP server (a plugin): which plans allow it, the URL to enter, and how to sign in with your email.
- [Claude Code](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/claude-code/): Add Scrollhound to Claude Code as a remote MCP server, signing in with your browser or your CLI token, or use the CLI and skill instead.
- [Codex](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/codex/): Add Scrollhound to OpenAI Codex (CLI, IDE extension or desktop app) as a remote MCP server.
- [Cursor](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/cursor/): Add Scrollhound to Cursor in one click or through mcp.json, then sign in with your email and a one-time code to read social media from Cursor's agent.
- [VS Code (GitHub Copilot)](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/vs-code/): Add Scrollhound to VS Code for GitHub Copilot's agent mode in one click or through mcp.json, then sign in with your email and a one-time code.
- [Gemini CLI](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/gemini-cli/): Add Scrollhound to Gemini CLI as a remote MCP server with one command or settings.json, then sign in with your email and a one-time code.
- [Devin Desktop (Windsurf)](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/devin/): Add Scrollhound to Devin Desktop, formerly Windsurf, as a remote MCP server.
- [Other AI apps](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/agent-apps/): Connect Scrollhound to Grok, Grok Bot, Perplexity, Le Chat, Muse, Manus or n8n. Each app has its own step-by-step page; they all use the same link.
- [Grok](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/grok/): Add Scrollhound to Grok from grok.com/connectors, or to Grok Build from the terminal, so Grok reads Reddit, YouTube, TikTok and more with sources.
- [Grok Bot](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/grok-bot/): Connect Scrollhound to Grok Bot with one message, then authorize it, so Grok Bot reads Reddit threads, comments and video transcripts with links.
- [Muse](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/muse/): Build a Scrollhound custom connector in Muse with your token, so Muse reads Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn for you, with a link on every quote.
- [Manus](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/manus/): Add Scrollhound to Manus as a custom MCP server with your token, or upload the Scrollhound skill, so Manus reads social media with sources.
- [Perplexity](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/perplexity/): Add Scrollhound to Perplexity Computer or Comet as a custom connector, so Perplexity reads full Reddit threads, comments and video transcripts.
- [Le Chat](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/le-chat/): Add Scrollhound to Mistral's Le Chat as a custom MCP connector, so Le Chat reads Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn with a link on every quote.
- [n8n](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/n8n/): Give an n8n AI Agent the Scrollhound tools with an MCP Client Tool node, so your workflows read Reddit, X, YouTube and TikTok with sources.
- [Agent harnesses](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/agent-harnesses/): Add Scrollhound to OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Antigravity, opencode, Kimi Code, DeepSeek Harness, goose, Amp, Cline, Kilo Code, Zed or Warp.
- [OpenClaw](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/openclaw/): Add Scrollhound to OpenClaw as a remote MCP server with OAuth or a token, or install the Scrollhound skill, so it reads social media with sources.
- [Hermes Agent](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/hermes-agent/): Add Scrollhound to Hermes Agent in config.yaml with OAuth or a token, so it reads Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn and Hacker News with sources.
- [Antigravity](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/antigravity/): Add Scrollhound to Google Antigravity and the agy CLI through mcp_config.json, then authenticate, so your agent reads social media with sources.
- [opencode](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/opencode/): Add Scrollhound to opencode as a remote MCP server in opencode.json, so your coding agent reads Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn with sources.
- [Kimi Code](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/kimi-code/): Add Scrollhound to Kimi Code with two commands, so the agent reads Reddit threads, X posts, YouTube transcripts and LinkedIn with a link on every quote.
- [DeepSeek Harness](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/deepseek-harness/): Add Scrollhound to DeepSeek Harness with your token and the MCP client plugin, so the agent reads Reddit, X, YouTube and LinkedIn with sources.
- [goose](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/goose/): Add Scrollhound to goose as a remote extension (Streamable HTTP), so the agent reads Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn with a link on every quote.
- [Amp](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/amp/): Add Scrollhound to Amp with one command, then sign in, so Amp reads Reddit threads, X posts, YouTube transcripts and LinkedIn posts with sources.
- [Cline](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/cline/): Add Scrollhound to Cline from the CLI with OAuth, or in the VS Code extension with your token, so Cline reads social media with a link on every quote.
- [Kilo Code](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/kilo-code/): Add Scrollhound to Kilo Code in kilo.jsonc as a remote MCP server, so your agent reads Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn with sources.
- [Zed](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/zed/): Add Scrollhound to Zed as a context server in your settings, so Zed's agent reads Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn with a link on every quote.
- [Warp](https://scrollhound.com/docs/mcp/warp/): Add Scrollhound to Warp's agents from Settings or .mcp.json, so Warp reads Reddit threads, X posts, YouTube transcripts and LinkedIn with sources.

## Commands and tools

- [read](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/read/): Read any X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Hacker News or Reddit link in full.
- [x](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/x/): Read X (Twitter) threads, replies, quotes, Articles, profiles, creator history, search and trends.
- [transcript](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/transcript/): Get the full transcript of a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X or LinkedIn video as text, from its captions or by AI transcription, in Claude, ChatGPT or the CLI.
- [yt](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/yt/): Read YouTube from the terminal or your AI: search videos, read a video's full transcript and comments, and list a channel's uploads with views and likes.
- [tiktok](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/tiktok/): Read TikTok profiles, a creator's videos, video comments and keyword search, with transcripts.
- [ig](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/ig/): Read Instagram profiles, an account's posts and Reels, comments and Reels search, with transcripts.
- [linkedin](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/linkedin/): Read LinkedIn as a logged-out visitor sees it, with post search, posts, profiles, company pages, recent posts with likes, and the Ad Library.
- [reddit](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/reddit/): Read subreddits and their rules, posts with their comment trees, and Reddit search.
- [hn](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/hn/): Read Hacker News lists, stories with comment trees, and search. Always free.
- [bookmarks](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/bookmarks/): Connect your X account once, then list and full-text search your own X bookmarks from Claude, ChatGPT or the terminal.
- [usage & account](https://scrollhound.com/docs/commands/usage/): Check this month's usage and credits against your limit, and manage sign-in.

## Reference

- [Output format](https://scrollhound.com/docs/reference/output-format/): The compact Markdown every command prints, the JSON form, cursors, and error and exit codes.
- [REST API](https://scrollhound.com/docs/reference/rest-api/): Call Scrollhound over HTTP with your token, for scripts that want JSON.
- [Limits & credits](https://scrollhound.com/docs/reference/limits-and-costs/): What a Scrollhound credit buys for each platform, what's free, your monthly limit, extra credits and the rate limits per minute.
- [Privacy & data](https://scrollhound.com/docs/reference/privacy/): What Scrollhound stores about you and your reads, how long it keeps each part, where it's stored, and how to delete your data.

## Blog

- [LinkedIn Ad Library: how to see any company's ads (and what to look for)](https://scrollhound.com/blog/linkedin-ad-library/): How to use LinkedIn's free Ad Library to see a competitor's ads, what the EU data adds, and what Sprout Social and HubSpot ran in October 2026.
- [X (Twitter) advanced search: every operator that works, with examples](https://scrollhound.com/blog/x-twitter-advanced-search/): Every X advanced search operator we tested in October 2026, with copy-ready examples: from:, since:, min_faves:, filter:replies, and what no longer works.
- [How to add a custom connector in Claude and ChatGPT](https://scrollhound.com/blog/add-custom-connector-claude-chatgpt/): Step-by-step: add a custom connector (remote MCP server) in Claude and ChatGPT, which plans allow it, and what to do when it doesn't show up.
- [Best Claude connectors for marketers and creators](https://scrollhound.com/blog/best-claude-connectors-for-marketers/): The Claude connectors worth adding for marketing and content work in 2026, from Canva and Notion to Semrush and vidIQ, plus how to fill the social media gap.
- [Best social listening tools in 2026, including inside Claude and ChatGPT](https://scrollhound.com/blog/best-social-listening-tools/): An honest comparison of social listening tools by job and budget, with October 2026 prices: Brand24, Brandwatch, Meltwater, Sprout, Octolens, F5Bot and more.
- [Can Claude or ChatGPT watch YouTube videos? Why not, and the fix](https://scrollhound.com/blog/can-claude-chatgpt-watch-youtube-videos/): Paste a YouTube link into Claude or ChatGPT and you mostly get the title and description. Here's why, and three ways to give them the whole video's words.
- [Check a subreddit's rules before you post (with AI)](https://scrollhound.com/blog/check-subreddit-rules-before-you-post/): Read a subreddit's full rules and what gets traction there before you post, with Claude or ChatGPT, so your post doesn't get removed or your account banned.
- [Claude Cowork for social media managers: 7 research workflows](https://scrollhound.com/blog/claude-cowork-for-social-media-managers/): Seven research jobs social media managers can hand to Claude Cowork, each with a prompt to copy and a real result, from comment mining to a weekly brief.
- [Competitor analysis on social media with AI (template inside)](https://scrollhound.com/blog/competitor-analysis-social-media-ai/): A social media competitor analysis template you can fill in with Claude or ChatGPT in minutes, with a real TikTok example: Duolingo vs Babbel.
- [Mine comment sections for content ideas with AI](https://scrollhound.com/blog/mine-comment-sections-for-content-ideas/): Turn the comments under YouTube videos, TikToks, Reels, Reddit threads and X posts into questions, objections and hooks with Claude or ChatGPT.
- [Reddit customer research with Claude: pain points with quotes and links](https://scrollhound.com/blog/reddit-customer-research-with-claude/): Find your customers' real pain points on Reddit with Claude or ChatGPT: the method, a copyable prompt, and a real voice-of-customer table from r/freelance.
- [Search your X bookmarks with Claude](https://scrollhound.com/blog/search-x-bookmarks-with-claude/): Connect X once, read-only, and ask Claude or ChatGPT what you saved: find bookmarks by topic and turn a pile of saved posts into notes, checklists and ideas.
- [A Sprout Social alternative for research (not scheduling)](https://scrollhound.com/blog/sprout-social-alternative-for-research/): If Sprout's scheduling and inbox work for you but its listening doesn't, here's what users say, what it costs, and the alternatives for research.
- [A weekly niche brief with Claude scheduled tasks](https://scrollhound.com/blog/weekly-niche-brief-claude-scheduled-tasks/): Set up a Claude scheduled task that reads your niche's top Reddit posts, X posts and YouTube videos every Monday and writes you a brief with links.
- [What data can Claude access through connectors?](https://scrollhound.com/blog/what-data-can-claude-access-through-connectors/): What Claude can read through connectors, why public social media is missing from the directory, and how to add Reddit, X, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
- [How to let Claude Code read full Reddit threads](https://scrollhound.com/blog/read-reddit-threads-with-claude-code/): Give Claude Code a subreddit's rules, its top posts and whole comment trees, so it works from what people actually wrote instead of a guess.
- [How to get a YouTube transcript into ChatGPT or Claude](https://scrollhound.com/blog/youtube-transcripts-in-claude-and-chatgpt/): Three ways to get a YouTube transcript: YouTube's Show transcript button, a transcript site, or a connector that hands it straight to ChatGPT or Claude.

## Optional

- [Scrollhound vs Sandcastles](https://scrollhound.com/compare/sandcastles/): short-form video research vs reading the conversation
- [Terms](https://scrollhound.com/terms/)
- [Privacy](https://scrollhound.com/privacy/)
- [Refunds](https://scrollhound.com/refunds/)