Hotin MCP Server

by abe238io.github.abe238/hotinv0.9.18

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Install Hotin MCP server

claude mcp add hotin -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- uvx hotin mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hotin": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "hotin",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hotin": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "hotin",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "hotin": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "hotin",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hotin": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "hotin",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GITHUB_TOKEN	—	yes	Optional. Only the 'insiders' tab needs it, to poll what notable developers starred. Every other tab works with no key at all.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · GitHub · v0.9.18
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · official registry · v0.9.18

FAQ

›How do I install the Hotin MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add hotin -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- uvx hotin mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Hotin require an API key?

Yes. It expects GITHUB_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Hotin as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Hotin in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.abe238/hotin.