# mcp-github-trending

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve real-time data on trending GitHub repositories and developers, solving problems such as staying up-to-date with popular open-source projects or identifying influential developers. It provides a simple API interface for inputting queries and outputs relevant data on trending repositories and developers. Use it when building applications that require GitHub trending data integration, such as developer portfolio analyzers or project recommendation systems.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/hetaobackend-mcp-github-trending  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hetaobackend-mcp-github-trending

## Description

A MCP server that provides access to GitHub trending repositories and developers data through a simple API interface.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** version-control
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/o7a5vfr6hu)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/hetaoBackend/mcp-github-trending>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "hetaobackend-mcp-github-trending"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hetaobackend-mcp-github-trending` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hetaobackend-mcp-github-trending/pull`

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SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt