CN HotRank MCP Server
by aiearn-labio.github.Aiearn-lab/cn-hotrankv0.2.2
Real-time trending from major Chinese platforms (Weibo, Douyin, Baidu, Zhihu).
context tax
~253 tok/turn2 tools
security
92/100
cold start
hosted
freshness
Active4d ago
Our reading of CN HotRank, from the data
CN HotRank is an MCP server from aiearn-lab, listed in the official MCP Registry.
Its 2 tools add about 253 tokens to every model turn (measured 2026-10-19).
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 4 days ago (2026-10-14).
It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.
Install CN HotRank MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http cn-hotrank https://cn-hotrank.7388603.workers.dev/httpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cn-hotrank": {
"url": "https://cn-hotrank.7388603.workers.dev/http"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cn-hotrank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://cn-hotrank.7388603.workers.dev/http"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"cn-hotrank": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://cn-hotrank.7388603.workers.dev/http"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"cn-hotrank": {
"serverUrl": "https://cn-hotrank.7388603.workers.dev/http"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://cn-hotrank.7388603.workers.dev/http
Context tax
Connecting this server adds ~253 tokens of tool definitions to every model turn (lean, 2 tools). Measured 2026-10-19 via its hosted endpoint; o200k tokenizer, worst case for clients that load all tools up front. How we measure
| Model | Per 1,000 turns | With prompt caching |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $1.01 | $0.051 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $0.506 | $0.051 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $0.025 | — |
Input prices as of 2026-10-06. Excludes your own prompt and output.
Tools (2)
get_hot_rank197 tok获取中文平台实时热榜(今日头条/抖音/微博/百度热搜),返回结构化热点:排名、标题、热度值、标签、链接。数据为各平台公开热榜,10 分钟缓存;仅用于 AI 输入(ai-input),禁止用于模型训练或转售原始数据。
list_platforms55 tok列出 cn-hotrank 支持的热榜平台、数据口径与合规状态(含 robots 全禁而暂缓的平台及解禁路径)
Security signals
92/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No license detected-5
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ✓Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · official registry · v0.2.2
FAQ
›How do I install the CN HotRank MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http cn-hotrank https://cn-hotrank.7388603.workers.dev/http. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does CN HotRank require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use CN HotRank as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is CN HotRank in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Aiearn-lab/cn-hotrank.
›How many tokens does CN HotRank add to my context?
Its tool definitions total about 253 tokens, resent on every turn.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-14
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Tool list (tools/list), measured by us
- 2026-10-19
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.