Github Trending Analyzer
Analyzes GitHub trending repositories to identify popular technologies, languages, and emerging project themes.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add github-trending-analyzer npx -- -y @trustedskills/github-trending-analyzer
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-trending-analyzer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/github-trending-analyzer"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The github-trending-analyzer skill retrieves and analyzes trending repositories from GitHub. It provides information on currently popular projects, including their language, number of stars, forks, and overall trend data. This allows users to quickly identify emerging technologies and active development communities within the GitHub ecosystem.
When to use it
- Technology Scouting: Discover new programming languages or frameworks gaining popularity.
- Competitive Analysis: Identify trending projects in a specific domain to understand competitor activity.
- Project Inspiration: Find inspiration for personal projects by observing what others are building and using.
- Staying Current: Keep up-to-date with the latest trends in software development.
Key capabilities
- Retrieves GitHub trending repositories.
- Provides repository details (language, stars, forks).
- Analyzes trend data over time.
Example prompts
- "What are the top 5 trending repositories on GitHub right now?"
- "Show me trending Python projects with more than 1000 stars."
- "Analyze the trend of 'machine learning' repositories in the last week."
Tips & gotchas
The skill relies on the GitHub API, so rate limits may apply. Be mindful of frequent requests to avoid being temporarily blocked.
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