Trends Hub

Trends Hub is an MCP-based service that aggregates global trends from multiple sources and serves them through the Model Context Protocol, enabling AI applications to access up-to-date hotspot data in real time with flexible customization.

How to use

You integrate Trends Hub into your MCP client as a local, standard MCP server. Once configured, your client can query a wide range of trending data sources through a single endpoint, with real-time updates and the ability to hide or customize returned fields. This makes it easy to incorporate current trends into AI workflows, dashboards, or research tools.

How to install

Prerequisites you need to meet before installation.

1. Install Node.js 22 or newer.

2. Ensure you have a MCP client installed or ready to configure (examples include Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, or any MCP-compatible client).

Configuration and usage notes

Configure Trends Hub as a local MCP server using the standard command configuration. This allows your MCP client to communicate with the Trends Hub service as a local process.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-hub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-trends-hub"]
    }
  }
}

Environment variables you can set

Tweak which fields are returned and add custom RSS sources using environment variables.

Tools and data you can access

Trends Hub exposes a range of trending data sources. The following tools are available for retrieval through MCP:

Available tools

get_36kr_trending

Fetches 36Kr hot topics across entrepreneurship, business, and technology, including funding trends and market insights.

get_9to5mac_news

Retrieves English-language Apple-related news covering product launches, iOS updates, hardware, apps, and company developments.

get_bbc_news

Provides global and UK news coverage including business, politics, health, science, and entertainment.

get_bilibili_rank

Returns Bilibili ranking across sections like home, animation, music, and games to show current youth content trends.

get_douban_rank

Delivers Douban hot lists for books, movies, TV shows, and variety with ratings and popularity.

get_douyin_trending

Shows Douyin (TikTok) trending topics and social discussions.

get_gcores_new

Delivers Game-related news from Gcores including reviews and developer features.

get_ifanr_news

Provides tech news and product updates from iFANR.

get_infoq_news

Gathers enterprise tech news on software, architecture, cloud, and AI.

get_juejin_article_rank

Fetches top Chinese technical articles and tutorials from Juejin in frontend, backend, AI, and more.

get_netease_news_trending

Presents NetEase News hot topics covering politics, society, business, tech, and entertainment.

get_nytimes_news

Delivers high-quality international news from The New York Times in English or Chinese.

get_smzdm_rank

Shows popular consumer recommendations, deals, and product reviews from SMZDM in Chinese.

get_sspai_rank

Offers trending posts from 少数派 covering tech reviews, apps, and lifestyle guidance.

get_tencent_news_trending

Aggregates Tencent News hot topics across domestic and international coverage.

get_thepaper_trending

Gathers The Paper hot lists for politics, finance, society, and culture in Chinese.

get_theverge_news

Delivers The Verge technology news and reviews in English.

get_toutiao_trending

Shows Toutiao hot lists across politics, society, world news, and entertainment in Chinese.

get_weibo_trending

Retrieves Weibo hot search topics in real time across current events and entertainment.

get_weread_rank

Provides WeChat Read rankings for hot novels and new releases.

get_zhihu_trending

Displays Zhihu hot topics across current events, tech, society, and entertainment.