The latest articles on Forem by Alejandro Peghin (@alejandro_peghin_872eac53). https://forem.com/alejandro_peghin_872eac53 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3596245%2F2d6bad13-0e7d-449d-a9bd-eaddc236be6d.gif https://forem.com/alejandro_peghin_872eac53 en Alejandro Peghin Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:06:33 +0000 https://forem.com/alejandro_peghin_872eac53/i-fixed-ai-coding-assistants-with-real-time-npm-cve-data-devtrends-mcp-22m8 https://forem.com/alejandro_peghin_872eac53/i-fixed-ai-coding-assistants-with-real-time-npm-cve-data-devtrends-mcp-22m8 <h1> I Fixed AI Coding Assistants with Real-Time npm &amp; CVE Data (DevTrends MCP) </h1> <blockquote> <p><strong>TL;DR</strong>: I built <strong>DevTrends MCP</strong> — an Apify Actor that injects <strong>live npm downloads, GitHub stars, CVE alerts, and job demand</strong> into ChatGPT, Claude, or Cursor. Free 1K queries: <a href="https://apify.com/peghin/devtrends-mcp" rel="noopener noreferrer">Try it now</a></p> </blockquote> <h2> The Problem: AI Recommends Dead Libraries </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code> text User: "Is lodash still safe in 2025?" ChatGPT: "Yes, it's widely used and well-maintained." Reality: lodash had 3 CVEs in 2025, weekly downloads dropped 40% AI coding tools are frozen in 2023. They don’t know: Which libs are actively maintained Which have zero-day vulns What skills pay the most in 2025 The Fix: DevTrends MCP An MCP server (Model Context Protocol) that answers: Query→ OutputIs Express 4.17 safe?CVE list, severity, fix versionReact vs Svelte demand?Job postings, salary ranges, growth %Best auth pattern in Next.js?Community consensus + code snippet All via official APIs (npm, GitHub, Snyk, Stack Overflow) — no scraping. Live Demo (Try in ChatGPT) json{ "query": "Is Tailwind still trending in 2025?", "tool": "trending_technologies", "parameters": { "category": "css" } } Response in &lt;1s: json{ "rising": ["Tailwind CSS", "Shadcn/ui"], "declining": ["Bootstrap"], "growth_rate": "+180% YoY", "jobs": "12K+ openings (React + Tailwind)" } Built for the Apify $1M Challenge Free tier: 1,000 queries MIT licensed Works in: Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT Custom GPTs Live: https://apify.com/peghin/devtrends-mcp Show HN &amp; Early Feedback Hacker News thread ← replace with your link Already 50+ queries in first hour What’s your biggest AI coding pain? Stale dependency advice? Not knowing what’s trending? Vuln blind spots? Drop a comment — I’ll add your requested feature next week. Built solo in 48h. Part of Apify’s $1M Developer Challenge </code></pre> </div> ai javascript security webdev