How It Spread

com.howitspread/howitspreadVersion 1.2.2

Viral precedents with sourced, dated spread timelines and a Spread Score. Each answer cites a case.

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Streamable HTTP

https://howitspread.com/api/mcpResponds244 msNov 14, 2026, 14:01 UTC

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claude mcp add --transport http howitspread https://howitspread.com/api/mcp

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Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
Name: howitspread
Remote MCP server URL: https://howitspread.com/api/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "howitspread": {
      "url": "https://howitspread.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

code --add-mcp '{"name":"howitspread","type":"http","url":"https://howitspread.com/api/mcp"}'

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3 tools

Tools of How It Spread
	Description		Read-only	Idempotent	Open world
`get_case`One case: its dated spread timeline (seed, first amplifier, platform jumps, press, peak), Spread Score and citation. Fields that need sign-in come back locked, with the case URL where the full record is.	One case: its dated spread timeline (seed, first amplifier, platform jumps, press, peak), Spread Score and citation. Fields that need sign-in come back locked, with the case URL where the full record is.	No	Yes	Not declared	No
`list_mechanics`The closed vocabulary of spread mechanics, each defined, with how many cases use it.	The closed vocabulary of spread mechanics, each defined, with how many cases use it.	No	Yes	Not declared	No
`search_cases`Search the How It Spread library of viral cases (films, products, memes, campaigns) by text, kind, mechanic or platform. Returns each case's Spread Score, dates, platforms, mechanics, an image URL and the case URL to cite.	Search the How It Spread library of viral cases (films, products, memes, campaigns) by text, kind, mechanic or platform. Returns each case's Spread Score, dates, platforms, mechanics, an image URL and the case URL to cite.	No	Yes	Not declared	No