Npm Trends MCP vs News Volume API

In-depth architectural comparison of the Npm Trends MCP and News Volume API 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?

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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).

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Choose News Volume API 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 News Volume API Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N Npm Trends MCP Developer Tools	News Volume API Developer Tools
Summary	npm package trends and weekly downloads over time. Free key at trendsmcp.ai	News article mention volume trends for any topic. Free key at trendsapi.ai
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npm-trends-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "news-volume-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.trendsapi.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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