12 Tools • VS Code & JetBrains • MCP Native

CONTINUE

12 AI-powered YouTube tools inside Continue for VS Code and JetBrains. Research niches, generate scripts, plan content — all while you code. Built on the Model Context Protocol.

Switch between coding and YouTube strategy without leaving your editor. All your niche research, video planning, and content generation tools in one place.

MCP + API access is included with every plan

No separate API pricing. Subscribe to any plan, generate your API key, and connect instantly.

AI YouTube Strategist

$197/mo

Annual: $1,970/yr — save $394

  • Full AI tool suite (12 tools)
  • Niche research engine (500+ videos)
  • Titles, scripts, thumbnails on demand
  • Strategy reports & content calendar
  • Works in Claude, Cursor & Windsurf
  • API: 500 calls/day
Get Started — $197/mo
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Group Coaching

$497/mo

Annual: $4,970/yr — save $994

Everything in Strategist, plus:

  • 3 live group coaching calls/week
  • Hot seat audits & Q&A
  • Ask questions 24/7
  • Up to 10 channels
  • API: 2,000 calls/day
Join Group Coaching — $497/mo

The Inner Circle

$1,497/mo

Annual: $14,970/yr — save $2,994

Everything in Group Coaching, plus:

  • We build your full strategy
  • Direct message access to Jeremy
  • Annual conference in Dallas
  • Monthly performance reports
  • Accountability check-ins
  • API: 5,000 calls/day
Join Inner Circle — $1,497/mo

All plans include full MCP Server + REST API access. Up to 5 API keys per account. Cancel anytime.

Why Continue + Niche King MCP?

Continue is the only open-source AI code editor that natively supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The Niche King MCP server gives you direct access to 12 YouTube strategy tools right in your editor — no context switching, no manual API calls.

Perfect for developer-creators. You can research your YouTube niche, generate titles and scripts, plan your content calendar, analyze competitors — all without leaving your IDE. Then get back to coding.

The MCP server uses your actual niche research data, voice samples, and custom rules — so every title, script, and description is tailored to your audience, not generic templates.

Setup in 60 Seconds

Continue natively supports MCP servers. Choose hosted mode (zero installation) or local mode (npm). Pick your mode below.

1

Open Continue Settings

VS Code: Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P → "Continue: Open config" → Opens .continue/config.json

JetBrains: Tools → Continue → Edit Config → Opens config.json

2

Paste the configuration

Copy this JSON to your Continue config:

JSON — Hosted Mode
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "niche-king": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "https://mcp.nicheking.video/api/mcp",
      "env": {
        "NICHEKING_API_KEY": "sk-nk-your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}
3

Replace the API key placeholder

Replace sk-nk-your-key-here with your actual API key from app.nicheking.video/api-keys.

4

Save and restart

Save the config file. Restart Continue (or reload the window). All 12 YouTube tools are now available in the MCP tools sidebar. Ask Continue to generate titles, scripts, research niches, plan content — anything.

Perfect For Developer-Creators

Switch between coding and content creation without losing focus. All your YouTube strategy tools live in your IDE.

Plan Content From Your IDE

Switch between coding and content planning without leaving Continue. Grab quick title ideas, script outlines, or thumbnail concepts whenever inspiration hits during a coding session.

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Cross-IDE YouTube Strategy

Use the same MCP config across VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Claude Desktop, and Windsurf. One API key, one niche profile, consistent tool access everywhere.

📝

Research While You Build

Pull niche insights, competitor data, and research patterns without switching apps. Full access to your YouTube research, video ideas, and content calendar inside Continue.

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Generate Scripts Inline

Generate long-form and short-form scripts with [B-ROLL] and [VISUAL] markers. AI knows your technical audience, voice style, and brand rules to write on-brand content.

📊

Content Pipeline Sync

Check your video pipeline status, weekly schedule, and committed videos. See what needs scripting, what needs thumbnails, and what's ready to film.

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Local or Hosted — Your Choice

Hosted mode requires zero installation and works anywhere. Local stdio mode lets you run the MCP server locally with full control over your environment.

Works Like Any Other MCP Server

The Niche King MCP server is a standard HTTP-based MCP implementation (hosted mode) or stdio process (local mode). Continue reads from your config file and loads the tools natively.

All communication goes through Continue's secure MCP protocol. Your API key is sent only to the Niche King API server over HTTPS. Continue never sees your API key, and the server has no direct access to your workspace.

You can use the same MCP configuration across Continue, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf — all your AI tools support the same MCP protocol.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the MCP tools slow down my IDE?

No. MCP tools load on-demand — they only consume resources when you actually use them. Continue's MCP implementation is highly optimized for IDE performance. You can type and code normally; the YouTube tools sit quietly in the sidebar.

What is the difference between hosted and local modes?

Hosted mode (SSE) connects to our remote MCP server — zero installation, works everywhere. Local mode (stdio) runs the MCP server on your machine — full control, best for offline work or strict network policies. Both use the same API key.

Can I use the same API key in multiple IDEs?

Yes. One API key works everywhere — Continue, VS Code, JetBrains, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, or any HTTP client. Just paste the same config with your API key into each client.

Do I lose anything compared to the web app?

The MCP tools have full feature parity with the web app's AI generation tools. You can generate titles, scripts, thumbnails, descriptions, and more. The main difference is Continue is text-focused — thumbnail editing and emotion photo management are web-app only.

What if I hit my API rate limit?

Your plan includes 500-5,000 API calls/day depending on tier. If you hit your daily limit, you can generate more calls by upgrading your plan or waiting until the limit resets at midnight UTC.

Can I build my own MCP tools that call the Niche King API?

Absolutely. The REST API documentation is fully open at /developers. You can build custom MCP servers, Zapier workflows, Make.com scenarios, or any HTTP-capable platform using the same endpoints.

Does the hosted MCP require installation?

Zero installation. The hosted mode is a remote HTTP endpoint — Continue connects to it over the internet. No npm packages, no local dependencies. Just copy the JSON config.

What AI models power the tools?

All text generation uses Claude Sonnet (Anthropic). Thumbnail images use Google Gemini. Content grading uses Claude Haiku. Your niche research data is the secret — it trains every generation to match your audience.

Can I use Continue MCP with my existing YouTube channel?

Yes, if you've already set up a project at app.nicheking.video, you can generate an API key and use all your niche research and settings in Continue. Create your project on the web, then generate the key.

Bring YouTube Strategy Into Your IDE

12 AI tools. Niche research. Content generation. All inside Continue.

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