Npm Trends MCP vs App Store Trends MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Npm Trends MCP and App Store Trends MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Npm Trends MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Npm Trends MCP Details

Choose App Store Trends MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore App Store Trends MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Npm Trends MCP Developer Tools	App Store Trends MCP Developer Tools
Summary	npm package trends and weekly downloads over time. Free key at trendsmcp.ai	App Store and Play downloads and charts over time, Android uses bundle ID. Free key at trendsmcp.ai
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npm-trends-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "app-store-trends-mcp-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "app-store-trends-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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