Trends MCP for GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot supports MCP servers via VS Code. Add Trends MCP and Copilot Chat can query live trend data across Google, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, npm, and more - without leaving your editor.

Tools for this workflow

`get_trends`

Ask GitHub Copilot to check npm download trends for any library before adding it as a dependency - query directly in Copilot Chat without leaving VS Code.

get_trends(keyword='zod', source='npm', data_mode='weekly')

`get_growth`

In Copilot Chat, ask 'Is React still growing vs Vue in npm downloads over the last year?' - Copilot calls get_growth and returns a data-backed answer in your coding session.

get_growth(keyword='zod', source='npm, google search', percent_growth=['6M', '1Y'])

`get_ranked_trends`

Use Copilot to surface the fastest-growing npm packages in any ecosystem category - useful for technology selection and competitive analysis of developer tooling.

get_ranked_trends(source='npm', sort='yoy_pct_change', limit=25)

`get_top_trends`

Ask Copilot what is trending in developer tools and frameworks right now on Reddit and Google News - surfaces the technologies gaining community momentum without leaving your editor.

get_top_trends(type='Reddit Hot Posts', limit=20)

FAQ

Common questions

Does GitHub Copilot support MCP?

Yes. GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code supports MCP servers. Add Trends MCP to your VS Code mcp.json and Copilot can call all Trends MCP tools directly from the chat panel.

How do I set it up?

Add the Trends MCP config to .vscode/mcp.json in your project or to your VS Code user settings. Use the key format: { "trends-mcp": { "type": "http", "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp" } } inside the servers key.

What can Copilot do with trend data?

Ask Copilot to check npm download momentum before choosing a dependency, track whether a programming language or framework is growing, or pull competitor web traffic data directly into your analysis - all without switching tabs.

Is Trends MCP different from GitHub's own MCP server?

Yes. GitHub's official MCP server gives Copilot access to GitHub repositories and issues. Trends MCP gives Copilot access to live trend data from Google, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, Amazon, npm, and 8 more sources. They complement each other.

get_trends

get_growth

get_ranked_trends

get_top_trends

Common questions

Start building with live trend data

`get_trends`

`get_growth`

`get_ranked_trends`

`get_top_trends`