@wopal/mcp-server-hotnews
OfficialThis HotNews MCP Server provides real-time trending topics from major Chinese social platforms and news sites. It integrates seamlessly with AI models and other MCP-compatible systems.
Retrieve real-time trending topics from 9 major Chinese platforms including Zhihu, Weibo, Baidu, and Douyin
Filter by platform using numerical IDs (1-9) to get data from specific sources
Markdown-formatted output with clickable links and structured data
Heat index support to view trending intensity metrics where available
MCP protocol compatibility for easy integration with AI models
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@@wopal/mcp-server-hotnews show me trending topics from Weibo and Douyin"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
HotNews MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time hot trending topics from major Chinese social platforms and news sites.
Features
Real-time hot topics from 9 major Chinese platforms
MCP protocol compatible
Easy integration with AI models
Markdown formatted output with clickable links
Heat index support (where available)
Related MCP server: Pulse CN MCP Server
Supported Platforms
Zhihu Hot List (知乎热榜)
36Kr Hot List (36氪热榜)
Baidu Hot Discussion (百度热点)
Bilibili Hot List (B站热榜)
Weibo Hot Search (微博热搜)
Douyin Hot List (抖音热点)
Hupu Hot List (虎扑热榜)
Douban Hot List (豆瓣热榜)
IT News (IT新闻)
API Source, This project uses the
api.vvhan.comservice for fetching hot topics data.
Available Tools
get_hot_newssources- Required arguments: Platform ID list
Example usage:
get_hot_news([3]): Get Baidu Hot Discussion onlyget_hot_news([1,3,7]): Get hot lists from zhihuHot, Baidu, and huPuget_hot_news([1,2,3,4]): Get hot lists from zhihuHot, 36Kr, Baidu, and Bilibili`
Installation
NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-hotnews": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wopal/mcp-server-hotnews"
]
}
}
}Docker
( Docker image not uploaded to Docker Hub, need to build it yourself. )
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-hotnews": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"wopal/mcp-server-hotnews"
]
}
}
}Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Watch mode
npm run watch
# Build
npm run build
# Test URLs
npm run test:urlsDocker build:
docker build -t wopal/mcp-server-hotnews:latest -f Dockerfile .License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.
Available Tools
1 toolget_hot_newsC
Get hot trending lists from various platforms
Inputs: sources (required).
Tool Schema Changelog
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TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of confusion or overlap between tools. The single tool has a clear, distinct purpose focused on retrieving hot trending news from various platforms, leaving no ambiguity for an agent to misselect between tools.
The naming follows a consistent verb_noun pattern with 'get_hot_news'. Since there is only one tool, it inherently maintains perfect consistency without any deviations or mixed conventions to evaluate.
A single tool is generally too few for most server purposes, as it limits functionality and may indicate an incomplete or overly narrow scope. For a news-related server, one tool feels thin and inadequate for covering typical operations like searching, filtering, or managing news content.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for a news domain. While 'get_hot_news' provides retrieval, there are obvious gaps such as searching for specific news, filtering by categories or platforms, or accessing detailed articles, which are essential for comprehensive news handling and will likely cause agent failures in broader tasks.
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