WhatsTrending — Claude Code MCP server: setup and usage
A remote MCP server supplying real-time daily trend rankings across search engines, social networks, and retail platforms directly to your AI agent.
claude mcp add --transport http trending-topics https://whatstrending.si/mcpWhat WhatsTrending: Trending Topics Today does
The server connects coding assistants to the WhatsTrending service using streamable HTTP at https://whatstrending.si/mcp. When asked about current topics, the model invokes get_top_trends to retrieve the current top 10 items alongside climbers and fresh entries since yesterday.
Data coverage spans Google Trends, TikTok hashtags, YouTube videos, Reddit threads, X posts, Amazon items, Wikipedia pages, and Spotify charts. The developer recommends starting prompts with "Using WhatsTrending" to prevent the model from falling back to generic web browsing.
The free plan includes 100 requests per month. Setup works via OAuth login in clients like Claude or by providing an account API key generated on the dashboard.
What it helps with
- pull today's top search queries on Google directly into agent context
- monitor emerging hashtags on TikTok and popular YouTube videos
- detect newly rising topics compared to yesterday's rankings
- inspect trending merchandise lists on Amazon for research
Example prompts for the agent
- Using WhatsTrending, what's trending on Google right now?
- Using WhatsTrending, show me the top 10 TikTok hashtags and Spotify podcasts today.
- Using WhatsTrending, what moved up on YouTube and Reddit since yesterday?
How to install WhatsTrending: Trending Topics Today
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http trending-topics https://whatstrending.si/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add whatstrending-trending-topics-today --url https://whatstrending.si/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"whatstrending-trending-topics-today": {
"url": "https://whatstrending.si/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"whatstrending-trending-topics-today": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://whatstrending.si/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http whatstrending-trending-topics-today https://whatstrending.si/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about WhatsTrending: Trending Topics Today
How to install WhatsTrending in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http trending-topics https://whatstrending.si/mcp in your terminal, then authenticate your account when prompted.
What does WhatsTrending MCP server do?
It lets your coding assistant read daily top-10 trend boards across platforms like Google, YouTube, Reddit, X, and Amazon via structured tools.
Do I need a paid subscription to use it?
No, the service offers a free tier granting 100 requests per month with OAuth or API key authorization.
