wikipedia-trends-mcp

Wikipedia page view trend data for AI Wikipedia page views reveal what the world is suddenly curious about. Spike detection, historical page traffic, and cross-platform comparison - giving your AI a unique information-demand signal that precedes mainstream search.

Full docs and live demo: https://trendsmcp.ai/wikipedia-trends

Part of Trends MCP - the MCP server for live trend data across 12+ sources. See the main repo: https://github.com/trendsmcp/trends-mcp

Get started in 2 steps

Step 1: Get your free API key at trendsmcp.ai 100 requests/month, no credit card required.

Step 2: Add to your AI client (replace YOUR_API_KEY):

+ Add to Cursor (one click)

Cursor / Windsurf / Cline   (~/.cursor/mcp.json or equivalent)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
      "transport": "http",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

VS Code / GitHub Copilot   (.vscode/mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop   (claude_desktop_config.json) User → Settings → Developer → Edit Config — add inside mcpServers

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trends-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude.ai (browser)   Settings -> Connectors -> Add custom connector:

https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp

Example query

After connecting, ask your AI:

get_trends(keyword='quantum computing', source='wikipedia', data_mode='weekly')

Available tools

FAQ

What Wikipedia data does Trends MCP provide?

Wikipedia page view trends - normalized traffic to the Wikipedia article for a given topic over time. This is a strong information-demand signal: when something breaks in the news, Wikipedia views spike before Google Search catches up.

How is Wikipedia data useful as a trend signal?

Wikipedia spikes often lead Google Trends by 24-72 hours for news-driven events. It is a leading indicator of public curiosity - useful for media, research, and investment applications.

Does it track the English Wikipedia only?

Yes, currently English Wikipedia page views are tracked. Multi-language support is on the roadmap.

Can I track a person, company, or event?

Yes. Any topic with a Wikipedia article can be tracked. Company pages, political figures, scientific concepts, and current events all work.

All data sources

Trends MCP covers 12+ sources

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