Semrush alternative for AI assistants

Semrush is a powerful SEO tool, but it requires a dashboard, a login, and a four-figure annual subscription. Trends MCP takes a different approach: live trend and keyword data delivered directly to your AI assistant via MCP, without the overhead of a dedicated tool or the friction of manual report pulling.

get_trends

Get keyword demand trend history with actual growth trajectories - similar to SEMrush's keyword trend graphs but delivered as structured AI-queryable data, not a dashboard you log into.

get_trends(keyword='project management software', source='google search', data_mode='weekly')

get_growth

Go beyond SEMrush's Google-only scope: measure keyword growth simultaneously across Google Search, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, and Amazon - the full consumer intent stack in one query.

get_growth(keyword='project management software', source='google search, youtube, reddit', percent_growth=['3M', '1Y'])

get_ranked_trends

Discover high-growth keywords your AI surfaces dynamically - rather than static keyword databases, get_ranked_trends returns what is actually growing right now based on live behavioral data.

get_ranked_trends(source='google search', sort='yoy_pct_change', limit=50)

get_top_trends

Find new keyword and content opportunities by seeing what is trending on Google right now - surfaces emerging queries before they appear in SEMrush's historical database.

get_top_trends(type='Google Trends', limit=25)

Common questions

Semrush is a full SEO platform with backlink analysis, rank tracking, site auditing, and keyword research. Trends MCP is focused specifically on trend intelligence: what is growing right now, across search and social, delivered to your AI. If you need trend signals for research and strategy without the full SEO stack, Trends MCP is significantly cheaper and integrates directly with your AI workflow.
No. Trends MCP focuses on trend velocity and cross-platform momentum. It does not provide backlink analysis, SERP rankings, or site audit data - those remain Semrush's domain. Trends MCP is best used alongside an SEO tool, not as a full replacement.
Trends MCP provides trend data across TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, Amazon, Wikipedia, News, App Downloads, Steam, and npm - platforms Semrush does not cover. It also integrates directly with AI assistants via MCP, so your AI can act on trend data in real time rather than requiring you to manually pull and share Semrush reports.
Semrush Pro starts at $140+/month. Trends MCP is priced as a data subscription significantly below that. For teams whose primary need is trend intelligence (not full SEO auditing), Trends MCP covers the trend research use case at much lower cost.