apify-trend-analysis

sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills · plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis/SKILL.md

Discover and track emerging trends across Google Trends, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok to inform content strategy.

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Install skillView source on GitHub

What this skill does

Trend Analysis

Discover and track emerging trends using Apify Actors to extract data from multiple platforms.

Prerequisites

(No need to check it upfront)

.env file with APIFY_TOKEN
Node.js 20.6+ (for native --env-file support)
mcpc CLI tool: npm install -g @apify/mcpc

Workflow

Copy this checklist and track progress:

Task Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Identify trend type (select Actor)
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc
- [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename)
- [ ] Step 4: Run the analysis script
- [ ] Step 5: Summarize findings

Step 1: Identify Trend Type

Select the appropriate Actor based on research needs:

| User Need | Actor ID | Best For | |-----------|----------|----------| | Search trends | apify/google-trends-scraper | Google Trends data | | Hashtag tracking | apify/instagram-hashtag-scraper | Hashtag content | | Hashtag metrics | apify/instagram-hashtag-stats | Performance stats | | Visual trends | apify/instagram-post-scraper | Post analysis | | Trending discovery | apify/instagram-search-scraper | Search trends | | Comprehensive tracking | apify/instagram-scraper | Full data | | API-based trends | apify/instagram-api-scraper | API access | | Engagement trends | apify/export-instagram-comments-posts | Comment tracking | | Product trends | apify/facebook-marketplace-scraper | Marketplace data | | Visual analysis | apify/facebook-photos-scraper | Photo trends | | Community trends | apify/facebook-groups-scraper | Group monitoring | | YouTube Shorts | streamers/youtube-shorts-scraper | Short-form trends | | YouTube hashtags | streamers/youtube-video-scraper-by-hashtag | Hashtag videos | | TikTok hashtags | clockworks/tiktok-hashtag-scraper | Hashtag content | | Trending sounds | clockworks/tiktok-sound-scraper | Audio trends | | TikTok ads | clockworks/tiktok-ads-scraper | Ad trends | | Discover page | clockworks/tiktok-discover-scraper | Discover trends | | Explore trends | clockworks/tiktok-explore-scraper | Explore content | | Trending content | clockworks/tiktok-trends-scraper | Viral content |

Step 2: Fetch Actor Schema

Fetch the Actor's input schema and details dynamically using mcpc:

export $(grep APIFY_TOKEN .env | xargs) && mcpc --json mcp.apify.com --header "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" tools-call fetch-actor-details actor:="ACTOR_ID" | jq -r ".content"

Replace ACTOR_ID with the selected Actor (e.g., apify/google-trends-scraper).

This returns:

Actor description and README
Required and optional input parameters
Output fields (if available)

Step 3: Ask User Preferences

Before running, ask:

Output format:
- Quick answer - Display top few results in chat (no file saved)
- CSV - Full export with all fields
- JSON - Full export in JSON format
Number of results: Based on character of use case

Step 4: Run the Script

Quick answer (display in chat, no file):

node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT'

CSV:

node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT' \
  --output YYYY-MM-DD_OUTPUT_FILE.csv \
  --format csv

JSON:

node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT' \
  --output YYYY-MM-DD_OUTPUT_FILE.json \
  --format json

Step 5: Summarize Findings

After completion, report:

Number of results found
File location and name
Key trend insights
Suggested next steps (deeper analysis, content opportunities)

Error Handling

APIFY_TOKEN not found - Ask user to create .env with APIFY_TOKEN=your_token mcpc not found - Ask user to install npm install -g @apify/mcpc Actor not found - Check Actor ID spelling Run FAILED - Ask user to check Apify console link in error output Timeout - Reduce input size or increase --timeout

When to Use

Use this skill when tackling tasks related to its primary domain or functionality as described above.

Limitations

Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

Installation

Copy a source-pinned command for your client. You run it yourself.

Destination: .claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis · pinned to the source commit

# Run from your project root
git clone https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git .skillboard-tmp
git -C .skillboard-tmp checkout 5cf4dfeb13ea966daa1e117897689cd7991e3f44
mkdir -p ".claude/skills"
cp -r ".skillboard-tmp/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis" ".claude/skills/"
rm -rf .skillboard-tmp

Review the source before running. This copies files into your project; it is not a one-click install and does not verify runtime safety.

New here? Step-by-step setup – from installing the agent to using the skill

Operating systemAgentI already use Claude Code

1
Install Git
Install Git with your package manager (Debian/Ubuntu shown; use dnf/pacman on others). Official download.
```
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y git
```
2
Install Claude Code
Requires Node.js 18+. Install the CLI globally: Official docs. (command-line tool)
```
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
```

Get the skill, pinned to its exact version

Open a terminal and run these steps (they clone the source, check out the exact commit, and copy the skill into place):

# Run from your project root
git clone https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git .skillboard-tmp
git -C .skillboard-tmp checkout 5cf4dfeb13ea966daa1e117897689cd7991e3f44
mkdir -p ".claude/skills"
cp -r ".skillboard-tmp/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis" ".claude/skills/"
rm -rf .skillboard-tmp

Destination: .claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis

4
Use it in Claude Code
Open Claude Code in your project. It reads skills from the folder above, so apify-trend-analysis is now available. Always review the source before using it – static checks cannot prove runtime safety.

Security & Audits

Scanner static-checks@0.1.0 · commit 5cf4dfeb13ea. Static checks cannot prove runtime safety – review the source and the exact diff before installing. How checks work.

highCredential or secret access
References credentials, tokens or secret files that a skill should not need.
Evidence: [redacted]· fingerprint e9cbb0224c4a3d23
mediumShell or process execution
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Evidence: npm install· fingerprint 3a2dc0ae21eb56d7

apify-trend-analysis

sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills · plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis/SKILL.md

Discover and track emerging trends across Google Trends, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok to inform content strategy.

No license★ 45496⑂ 6664commit 5cf4dfe

Install skillView source on GitHub

What this skill does

Trend Analysis

Discover and track emerging trends using Apify Actors to extract data from multiple platforms.

Prerequisites

(No need to check it upfront)

.env file with APIFY_TOKEN
Node.js 20.6+ (for native --env-file support)
mcpc CLI tool: npm install -g @apify/mcpc

Workflow

Copy this checklist and track progress:

Task Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Identify trend type (select Actor)
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc
- [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename)
- [ ] Step 4: Run the analysis script
- [ ] Step 5: Summarize findings

Step 1: Identify Trend Type

Select the appropriate Actor based on research needs:

Step 2: Fetch Actor Schema

Fetch the Actor's input schema and details dynamically using mcpc:

export $(grep APIFY_TOKEN .env | xargs) && mcpc --json mcp.apify.com --header "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" tools-call fetch-actor-details actor:="ACTOR_ID" | jq -r ".content"

Replace ACTOR_ID with the selected Actor (e.g., apify/google-trends-scraper).

This returns:

Actor description and README
Required and optional input parameters
Output fields (if available)

Step 3: Ask User Preferences

Before running, ask:

Output format:
- Quick answer - Display top few results in chat (no file saved)
- CSV - Full export with all fields
- JSON - Full export in JSON format
Number of results: Based on character of use case

Step 4: Run the Script

Quick answer (display in chat, no file):

node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT'

CSV:

node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT' \
  --output YYYY-MM-DD_OUTPUT_FILE.csv \
  --format csv

JSON:

node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT' \
  --output YYYY-MM-DD_OUTPUT_FILE.json \
  --format json

Step 5: Summarize Findings

After completion, report:

Number of results found
File location and name
Key trend insights
Suggested next steps (deeper analysis, content opportunities)

Error Handling

When to Use

Use this skill when tackling tasks related to its primary domain or functionality as described above.

Limitations

Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

Installation

Copy a source-pinned command for your client. You run it yourself.

Destination: .claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis · pinned to the source commit

# Run from your project root
git clone https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git .skillboard-tmp
git -C .skillboard-tmp checkout 5cf4dfeb13ea966daa1e117897689cd7991e3f44
mkdir -p ".claude/skills"
cp -r ".skillboard-tmp/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis" ".claude/skills/"
rm -rf .skillboard-tmp

Review the source before running. This copies files into your project; it is not a one-click install and does not verify runtime safety.

New here? Step-by-step setup – from installing the agent to using the skill

Operating systemAgentI already use Claude Code

1
Install Git
Install Git with your package manager (Debian/Ubuntu shown; use dnf/pacman on others). Official download.
```
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y git
```
2
Install Claude Code
Requires Node.js 18+. Install the CLI globally: Official docs. (command-line tool)
```
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
```

Get the skill, pinned to its exact version

Open a terminal and run these steps (they clone the source, check out the exact commit, and copy the skill into place):

# Run from your project root
git clone https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git .skillboard-tmp
git -C .skillboard-tmp checkout 5cf4dfeb13ea966daa1e117897689cd7991e3f44
mkdir -p ".claude/skills"
cp -r ".skillboard-tmp/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis" ".claude/skills/"
rm -rf .skillboard-tmp

Destination: .claude/skills/apify-trend-analysis

4
Use it in Claude Code
Open Claude Code in your project. It reads skills from the folder above, so apify-trend-analysis is now available. Always review the source before using it – static checks cannot prove runtime safety.

Security & Audits

Scanner static-checks@0.1.0 · commit 5cf4dfeb13ea. Static checks cannot prove runtime safety – review the source and the exact diff before installing. How checks work.

highCredential or secret access
References credentials, tokens or secret files that a skill should not need.
Evidence: [redacted]· fingerprint e9cbb0224c4a3d23
mediumShell or process execution
Instructs shell/process/package operations that run commands on the host.
Evidence: npm install· fingerprint 3a2dc0ae21eb56d7

apify-trend-analysis

What this skill does

Trend Analysis

Prerequisites

Workflow

Step 1: Identify Trend Type

Step 2: Fetch Actor Schema

Step 3: Ask User Preferences

Step 4: Run the Script

Step 5: Summarize Findings

Error Handling

When to Use

Limitations

Installation

Install Git

Install Claude Code

Get the skill, pinned to its exact version

Use it in Claude Code

Security & Audits

apify-trend-analysis

What this skill does

Trend Analysis

Prerequisites

Workflow

Step 1: Identify Trend Type

Step 2: Fetch Actor Schema

Step 3: Ask User Preferences

Step 4: Run the Script

Step 5: Summarize Findings

Error Handling

When to Use

Limitations

Installation

Install Git

Install Claude Code

Get the skill, pinned to its exact version

Use it in Claude Code

Security & Audits