RequestHunt MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for RequestHunt - search and discover feature requests from Reddit, X (Twitter), and GitHub using Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client.

Features

• Search feature requests across multiple platforms with full-text search
• AI topic expansion - automatically expand your query to related topics
• Realtime scraping - fetch fresh data from Reddit, X, and GitHub
• Filter by topic/category - narrow down to specific products or categories

Quick Start

1. Get an API Key

Sign up at requesthunt.com and create an API key in your dashboard.

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "requesthunt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@resciencelab/requesthunt-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "REQUESTHUNT_API_KEY": "rh_live_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Start Using

Restart Claude Desktop and try:

• "Search for feature requests about dark mode"
• "Find what users are requesting for Notion"
• "List top feature requests for VS Code"

Prompts

discover-requests

Help discover feature requests for any product or topic.

Arguments:

• topic (required): Product or topic name (e.g., "Notion", "VS Code")
• expand (optional): Enable AI topic expansion (default: true)

Usage in Claude:

"Use the discover-requests prompt for Notion"

analyze-trends

Analyze patterns and trends in feature requests.

Arguments:

• topic (required): Topic to analyze
• platforms (optional): Comma-separated platforms or 'all'

compare-platforms

Compare requests across Reddit, X, and GitHub.

Arguments:

• topic (required): Topic to compare
• limit (optional): Results per platform (default: 10)

find-quick-wins

Identify frequently requested features for roadmap planning.

Arguments:

• topic (required): Product or topic name
• sortBy (optional): Sort preference (top/new, default: top)

Resources

topics://list

Browse all available topics organized by category.

guide://getting-started

Quick start guide with examples and best practices.

examples://queries

Example queries for common use cases like product research and competitor analysis.

stats://limits

View API rate limits and usage information for free and pro tiers.

Available Tools

search_requests

Full-text search across all feature requests with optional AI expansion.

Parameters:

• query (required): Search query
• limit (optional): Max results (1-100, default: 20)
• expand (optional): Enable AI topic expansion + realtime scraping
• platforms (optional): Array of platforms to search (reddit, x, github)

Example: "Search for 'offline mode' feature requests with expand enabled"

list_requests

List feature requests with filters and pagination.

Parameters:

• topic (optional): Filter by topic (e.g., "Notion", "VS Code")
• category (optional): Filter by category slug
• platform (optional): Filter by platform (x, reddit, github, requesthunt)
• limit (optional): Max results (1-100, default: 20)
• source (optional): cached or realtime
• sortBy (optional): new or top

Example: "List top feature requests for VS Code"

get_topics

List available topics organized by category.

Example: "Show me all available topics I can filter by"

scrape_requests

Start an on-demand scrape job to collect fresh feature requests.

Parameters:

• topic (required): Topic to scrape (2-100 characters)
• platforms (optional): Array of platforms (reddit, x, github)
• wait (optional): Wait for completion (default: true, max 2 min)

Example: "Scrape feature requests about graphene batteries from Reddit and X"

Rate Limits

| Tier | Cached Requests | Realtime Requests | |------|-----------------|-------------------| | Free | 150/month | 20/month | | Pro | 2000/day | 500/month |

Check your usage at requesthunt.com/dashboard.

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ReScienceLab/requesthunt-mcp-server.git
cd requesthunt-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Run locally
REQUESTHUNT_API_KEY=your_key node dist/index.js

Testing with MCP Inspector

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js

License

MIT - see LICENSE

Links

• RequestHunt - The feature request aggregator
• API Documentation - Full API reference
• MCP Specification - Model Context Protocol