HotRepo
by hotrepo.ai · ai.hotrepo/hotrepo
GitHub Trending boards and AI-written reviews of trending open-source projects.
- Category
- Productivity
- Connection
- Remote (HTTP)
- Tools
- 7 reported
- Status
- Online
Connect it to your AI
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http hotrepo https://hotrepo.ai/mcpClaude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps
Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):
https://hotrepo.ai/mcpThis server expects extra headers, usually an API key from its maker.
Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"hotrepo": {
"url": "https://hotrepo.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Tools it offers
7 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.
get_trendingGet a HotRepo trending board: the repositories on GitHub Trending (or HotRepo's new-repository board) for one UTC day, ranked by stars gained in the period, each with HotRepo's one-line review when available. GitHub doesget_repoRead HotRepo's full review of a repository (Markdown), with its stats, topic, daily trending history (the all-languages board; each day's best_github_rank_that_day is the best position it reached on GitHub's page that dasearch_reposSearch repositories that HotRepo has reviewed, newest reviews first. Use get_repo for the full review.list_topicsList HotRepo's topics (each reviewed project belongs to exactly one, by what it helps people do) with the number of reviewed projects in each.get_topicList reviewed repositories in one topic, most recently trending first.get_monthly_reportGet a HotRepo monthly report: the repositories that gained the most stars on the daily trending board during a month, the most notable new repositories, and leaders per topic, with an editorial introduction.list_favoritesList the repositories the API key's owner has favorited on hotrepo.ai, most recently favorited first, with HotRepo's one-line review when one is published. Use get_repo for the full review. Favorites are added on the web
Questions
What is the HotRepo MCP server?
GitHub Trending boards and AI-written reviews of trending open-source projects. It is made by hotrepo.ai and listed in the official MCP Registry as ai.hotrepo/hotrepo. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.
How do I add HotRepo to Claude?
In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://hotrepo.ai/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http hotrepo https://hotrepo.ai/mcp
How do I add HotRepo to ChatGPT?
ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://hotrepo.ai/mcp.
How do I add HotRepo to Cursor?
Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "hotrepo": { "url": "https://hotrepo.ai/mcp" } } }
Does HotRepo work right now?
Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.
What can HotRepo do?
It gives your AI 7 tools, including get_trending, get_repo, search_repos, list_topics, get_topic. The full list is on this page.
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