Overview
What is aihot-mcp?
aihot-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server that lets Claude Code directly retrieve AI industry daily reports and the latest AI news from aihot.virxact.com. It requires no API key and is ready to use out of the box.
How to use aihot-mcp?
Install the server globally via npm install -g aihot-mcp, then add it to your ~/.claude/mcp.json configuration. In Claude Code, you can ask natural language questions like “What’s big in AI today?” or “AI papers from last week.” For Pro users, set the LICENSE_KEY environment variable to unlock unlimited queries.
Key features of aihot-mcp
- No API key required, free tier available
- Free tier: 50 search queries per day
- Pro tier: unlimited queries plus historical daily reports
- Daily reports organized by five sections: model launches, product launches, industry news, papers, and tips/opinions
- Covers major AI companies and global sources (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, etc.)
- Four tools:
get_ai_daily,search_ai_news,list_ai_dailies,verify_license
Use cases of aihot-mcp
- Ask Claude Code for today’s top AI news without leaving your editor
- Search for recent AI papers or product announcements by keyword, category, or time range
- Retrieve a specific AI daily report for a given date (e.g., May 20)
- Browse the list of available daily reports to catch up on past industry developments
FAQ from aihot-mcp
Does aihot-mcp require an API key?
No. The free tier works immediately without any API key. For the Pro tier, you only need to set a LICENSE_KEY environment variable.
How many queries can I make with the free tier?
The free tier allows 50 search queries per day.
How do I upgrade to Pro?
Purchase a Pro license, then set the obtained License Key as the LICENSE_KEY environment variable. Pro costs ¥70/year and gives unlimited queries plus access to historical daily reports.
What kind of data do the daily reports cover?
Reports are organized into five sections: model releases, product releases, industry news, research papers, and tips & viewpoints. They cover developments from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and other key AI sources.
What tools does aihot-mcp provide?
It provides four tools: get_ai_daily (get the latest or a specific daily report), search_ai_news (search news by category/keyword/time), list_ai_dailies (browse the archive of daily reports), and verify_license (check license activation status).
