Trends Hub
A MCP server that aggregates hot trends and rankings from various Chinese websites and platforms including Weibo, Zhihu, Bilibili, and more.
What is Trends Hub?
Trends Hub is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server that aggregates hot trends and rankings from various chinese websites and platforms including weibo, zhihu, bilibili, and more.
A MCP server that aggregates hot trends and rankings from various Chinese websites and platforms including Weibo, Zhihu, Bilibili, and more.
This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A MCP server that aggregates hot trends and rankings from va
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y mcp-trends-hubManual Installation
npx -y mcp-trends-hubConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Trends Hub
Trends Hub is an MCP server that aggregates real-time trending topics and hot rankings from over 20 Chinese and international web platforms including Weibo, Zhihu, Bilibili, Douyin, 36Kr, Juejin, BBC News, The Verge, and the New York Times. It exposes each source as a distinct MCP tool, giving AI assistants instant access to what is trending right now across social media, technology, finance, gaming, and news — without requiring any API keys. Researchers, content creators, and developers building trend-aware applications will find it a convenient aggregation layer over dozens of data sources through a single server.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 22 or newer (required, older versions are not supported)
- An MCP client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with MCP extension, or Cline
- No API keys required — all data sources are publicly accessible
Verify your Node.js version
Trends Hub requires Node.js 22 or newer. Check your version and upgrade if needed before proceeding.
node --version
# Must output v22.x.x or higherAdd Trends Hub to your MCP client configuration
Open your Claude Desktop config file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS) and add the trends-hub server entry. The server runs via npx with no additional arguments.
{
"mcpServers": {
"trends-hub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-trends-hub"]
}
}
}Optionally configure hidden fields or custom RSS feeds
Use the TRENDS_HUB_HIDDEN_FIELDS environment variable to suppress noisy fields like cover images from responses. Add TRENDS_HUB_CUSTOM_RSS_URL to include additional RSS feeds; tool names are auto-generated from the feed domain.
{
"mcpServers": {
"trends-hub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-trends-hub"],
"env": {
"TRENDS_HUB_HIDDEN_FIELDS": "cover",
"TRENDS_HUB_CUSTOM_RSS_URL": "https://feeds.example.com/tech.rss"
}
}
}
}Restart your MCP client
Fully restart Claude Desktop (or your chosen client) to load the new server. On first use, npx will download the mcp-trends-hub package automatically.
Test with a trending topics query
Ask your AI assistant to fetch trending topics from one of the supported platforms to confirm the server is connected and returning live data.
Trends Hub Examples
Client configuration
Minimal claude_desktop_config.json to run Trends Hub with cover images hidden from results.
{
"mcpServers": {
"trends-hub": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-trends-hub"],
"env": {
"TRENDS_HUB_HIDDEN_FIELDS": "cover"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that use Trends Hub's 24 trend aggregation tools.
- "What are the top 10 trending topics on Weibo right now?"
- "Show me the hottest questions on Zhihu today."
- "What videos are trending on Bilibili this week?"
- "Get the latest headlines from BBC News and The Verge and compare the top stories."
- "What are developers talking about on Juejin (掘金) today?"
- "Fetch the 36Kr hot list and summarize the top business stories."Troubleshooting Trends Hub
Server fails to start with Node.js version error
Trends Hub requires Node.js 22+. Install the latest LTS via nvm: 'nvm install 22 && nvm use 22', then restart your MCP client. Using an older Node.js version will cause incompatible module errors.
Tools return empty results for some platforms
Some Chinese platforms rate-limit international IP addresses or have intermittent availability. Try again after a few minutes. If specific platforms consistently fail, use TRENDS_HUB_HIDDEN_FIELDS to diagnose whether the issue is in data fields or connectivity.
Custom RSS feed tool does not appear after setting TRENDS_HUB_CUSTOM_RSS_URL
The tool name is derived from the RSS feed's domain. Restart the MCP client after setting the env variable. Verify the RSS URL is publicly reachable and returns valid XML by opening it in a browser first.
Frequently Asked Questions about Trends Hub
What is Trends Hub?
Trends Hub is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server that aggregates hot trends and rankings from various chinese websites and platforms including weibo, zhihu, bilibili, and more. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Trends Hub?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y mcp-trends-hub. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Trends Hub?
Trends Hub works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Trends Hub free to use?
Yes, Trends Hub is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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