diff --git a/frontend/app/[locale]/market/MarketContent.css b/frontend/app/[locale]/market/MarketContent.css
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fb4b8e6ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/app/[locale]/market/MarketContent.css
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/* Custom styles for MarketContent component */
+
+/* Hide scrollbars for featured row with subtle hover reveal */
+.noScrollbar {
+  /* Modern browsers: hide scrollbar but keep functionality */
+  scrollbar-width: thin;
+  scrollbar-color: transparent transparent;
+  -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE/Edge */
+}
+
+.noScrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  height: 4px;
+}
+
+.noScrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: transparent;
+}
+
+.noScrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background-color: transparent;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+/* Show subtle scrollbar on hover for better UX */
+@media (hover: hover) {
+  .noScrollbar:hover::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+  }
+
+  .noScrollbar:hover {
+    scrollbar-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) transparent;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/app/[locale]/market/components/AgentMarketCard.tsx b/frontend/app/[locale]/market/components/AgentMarketCard.tsx
index 3a0102adf..72ac5d624 100644
--- a/frontend/app/[locale]/market/components/AgentMarketCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/[locale]/market/components/AgentMarketCard.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ interface AgentMarketCardProps {
   agent: MarketAgentListItem;
   onDownload: (agent: MarketAgentListItem) => void;
   onViewDetails: (agent: MarketAgentListItem) => void;
+  variant?: "featured" | "default";
 }
 
 /**
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ export function AgentMarketCard({
   agent,
   onDownload,
   onViewDetails,
+  variant = "default",
 }: AgentMarketCardProps) {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation("common");
   const isZh = i18n.language === "zh" || i18n.language === "zh-CN";
@@ -40,12 +42,29 @@ export function AgentMarketCard({
     ? agent.category.icon || getCategoryIcon(agent.category.name)
     : "📦";
 
+
   return (
     <motion.div
-      whileHover={{ y: -4 }}
+      whileHover={{
+        y: -4,
+        boxShadow: "0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05)"
+      }}
+      transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 300, damping: 25 }}
       onClick={handleCardClick}
-      className="group h-full bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 rounded-lg border border-slate-200 dark:border-slate-700 hover:border-purple-300 dark:hover:border-purple-600 hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 overflow-hidden flex flex-col cursor-pointer"
+      className="group z-10 hover:z-0 h-full min-h-[320px] rounded-lg border transition-all duration-300 overflow-visible flex flex-col cursor-pointer relative bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 border-slate-200 dark:border-slate-700 hover:border-purple-300 dark:hover:border-purple-600 hover:shadow-lg"
     >
+      {variant === "featured" && (
+        // Full-card subtle purple gradient background overlay
+        <div
+          aria-hidden
+          className="absolute inset-0 rounded-lg pointer-events-none"
+          style={{
+            background:
+              "linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(139,92,246,0.06), rgba(99,102,241,0.04))",
+            zIndex: 0,
+          }}
+        />
+      )}
       {/* Card header with category */}
       <div className="px-4 pt-4 pb-3 border-b border-slate-100 dark:border-slate-700">
         <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
@@ -70,56 +89,58 @@ export function AgentMarketCard({
         <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-slate-800 dark:text-slate-100 line-clamp-1 group-hover:text-purple-600 dark:group-hover:text-purple-400 transition-colors">
           {agent.display_name}
         </h3>
-        {agent.author ? (
-          <p className="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400 mt-1">
-            {t("market.by", { defaultValue: "By {{author}}", author: agent.author })}
-          </p>
-        ) : (
-          <div className="h-5" aria-hidden />
-        )}
+        <div className="h-5 flex items-center">
+          {agent.author ? (
+            <p className="text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">
+              {t("market.by", { defaultValue: "By {{author}}", author: agent.author })}
+            </p>
+          ) : null}
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       {/* Card body */}
-      <div className="flex-1 px-4 py-3 flex flex-col gap-3">
+      <div className="flex-1 px-4 py-3 flex flex-col gap-3 relative z-10 pb-20 min-h-[120px]">
         {/* Description */}
         <p className="text-sm text-slate-600 dark:text-slate-300 line-clamp-3 flex-1">
           {agent.description}
         </p>
 
-        {/* Tags */}
-        {agent.tags && agent.tags.length > 0 && (
-          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
-            {agent.tags.slice(0, 3).map((tag) => (
-              <span
-                key={tag.id}
-                className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs bg-slate-100 dark:bg-slate-700 text-slate-600 dark:text-slate-300"
-              >
-                <Tag className="h-3 w-3" />
-                {getGenericLabel(tag.display_name, t)}
-              </span>
-            ))}
-            {agent.tags.length > 3 && (
-              <span className="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs bg-slate-100 dark:bg-slate-700 text-slate-600 dark:text-slate-300">
-                +{agent.tags.length - 3}
-              </span>
-            )}
-          </div>
-        )}
+        {/* Tags - always show container for consistent height */}
+        <div className="min-h-[24px]">
+          {agent.tags && agent.tags.length > 0 && (
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5 max-h-6 overflow-hidden">
+              {agent.tags.slice(0, 3).map((tag) => (
+                <span
+                  key={tag.id}
+                  className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs bg-slate-100 dark:bg-slate-700 text-slate-600 dark:text-slate-300"
+                >
+                  <Tag className="h-3 w-3" />
+                  {getGenericLabel(tag.display_name, t)}
+                </span>
+              ))}
+              {agent.tags.length > 3 && (
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs bg-slate-100 dark:bg-slate-700 text-slate-600 dark:text-slate-300">
+                  +{agent.tags.length - 3}
+                </span>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
 
         {/* Tool count */}
         <div className="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs text-slate-500 dark:text-slate-400">
           <Wrench className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
           <span>
-            {agent.tool_count} {t("market.tools", "tools")}
+            {agent.tool_count || 0} {t("market.tools", "tools")}
           </span>
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Card footer */}
-      <div className="px-4 py-3 border-t border-slate-100 dark:border-slate-700">
+      {/* Card footer - pinned to bottom to keep all cards aligned */}
+      <div className="absolute left-0 right-0 bottom-0 px-4 py-3 border-t border-slate-100 dark:border-slate-700 bg-transparent z-10">
         <button
           onClick={handleDownload}
-          className="w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-md bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-500 to-indigo-500 hover:from-purple-600 hover:to-indigo-600 text-white text-sm font-medium transition-all duration-300 flex items-center justify-center gap-2 group-hover:shadow-md"
+          className="w-full px-4 py-2 rounded-md bg-gradient-to-r from-purple-500 to-indigo-500 hover:from-purple-600 hover:to-indigo-600 text-white text-sm font-medium transition-all duration-300 flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
         >
           <Download className="h-4 w-4" />
           {t("market.download", "Download")}
diff --git a/frontend/app/[locale]/market/page.tsx b/frontend/app/[locale]/market/page.tsx
index 7f71f5e5b..65fa03915 100644
--- a/frontend/app/[locale]/market/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/[locale]/market/page.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 "use client";
 
-import React, { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
 import { motion } from "framer-motion";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
-import { ShoppingBag, Search, RefreshCw } from "lucide-react";
+import { ShoppingBag, Search, RefreshCw, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight } from "lucide-react";
 import { Tabs, Input, Spin, Empty, Pagination, App } from "antd";
 import log from "@/lib/logger";
 
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import MarketAgentDetailModal from "./components/MarketAgentDetailModal";
 import AgentImportWizard from "@/components/agent/AgentImportWizard";
 import { ImportAgentData } from "@/hooks/useAgentImport";
 import MarketErrorState from "./components/MarketErrorState";
+import "./MarketContent.css";
 
 /**
  * MarketContent - Agent marketplace page
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export default function MarketContent() {
   // State management
   const [categories, setCategories] = useState<MarketCategory[]>([]);
   const [agents, setAgents] = useState<MarketAgentListItem[]>([]);
+  const [featuredItems, setFeaturedItems] = useState<MarketAgentListItem[]>([]);
   const [isLoadingCategories, setIsLoadingCategories] = useState(true);
   const [isLoadingAgents, setIsLoadingAgents] = useState(false);
   const [currentCategory, setCurrentCategory] = useState<string>("all");
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ export default function MarketContent() {
   );
   const [isLoadingDetail, setIsLoadingDetail] = useState(false);
 
+
   // Install modal state
   const [installModalVisible, setInstallModalVisible] = useState(false);
   const [installAgent, setInstallAgent] = useState<MarketAgentDetail | null>(
@@ -66,6 +69,33 @@ export default function MarketContent() {
     loadAgents(); // Auto-refresh on page load
   }, []);
 
+  // Refs and state for featured card width calculation
+  const contentRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
+  const featuredRowRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
+  const [featuredCardWidth, setFeaturedCardWidth] = useState<number | null>(null);
+
+  // Calculate featured card width so it matches grid column width (accounting for gaps)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const calc = () => {
+      const container = contentRef.current;
+      if (!container) return;
+      const containerWidth = container.clientWidth;
+      const w = window.innerWidth;
+      let columns = 4;
+      if (w < 768) columns = 1;
+      else if (w < 1024) columns = 2;
+      else if (w < 1280) columns = 3;
+      else ;
+      const gap = 16; // tailwind gap-4 == 16px
+      const totalGap = gap * (columns - 1);
+      const cardW = Math.floor((containerWidth - totalGap) / columns);
+      setFeaturedCardWidth(cardW);
+    };
+    calc();
+    window.addEventListener("resize", calc);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener("resize", calc);
+  }, [featuredItems]);
+
   // Load agents when category, page, or search changes (but not on initial mount)
   useEffect(() => {
     loadAgents();
@@ -113,9 +143,18 @@ export default function MarketContent() {
         params.search = searchKeyword.trim();
       }
 
+      // Backend returns all items in pagination, with is_featured flag
       const data = await marketService.fetchMarketAgentList(params);
-      setAgents(data.items);
-      setTotalAgents(data.pagination.total);
+      const allItems = data.items || [];
+
+      // Separate featured and regular items
+      const featured = allItems.filter((a) => a.is_featured);
+      const items = allItems.filter((a) => !a.is_featured);
+
+      setFeaturedItems(featured);
+      setAgents(items);
+      // Use pagination total as is - it represents total items across both featured and regular
+      setTotalAgents(data.pagination?.total || 0);
     } catch (error) {
       log.error("Failed to load market agents:", error);
 
@@ -255,7 +294,7 @@ export default function MarketContent() {
           className="w-full h-full overflow-auto"
         >
           <div className="w-full px-4 md:px-8 lg:px-16 py-8">
-            <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">
+            <div ref={contentRef} className="max-w-7xl mx-auto">
               {/* Page header */}
               <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
                 <motion.div
@@ -354,7 +393,7 @@ export default function MarketContent() {
                       <div className="flex justify-center py-16">
                         <Spin size="large" />
                       </div>
-                    ) : agents.length === 0 ? (
+                    ) : agents.length === 0 && featuredItems.length === 0 ? (
                       <Empty
                         description={t(
                           "market.noAgents",
@@ -364,7 +403,71 @@ export default function MarketContent() {
                       />
                     ) : (
                       <>
-                        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 gap-4 pb-8">
+                        {/* Featured row per category (show only if there are featured items) */}
+                        {featuredItems.length > 0 && (
+                          <div className="mb-6">
+                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-5">
+                              <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold">
+                                {t("market.featuredTitle")}
+                              </h2>
+                              <div className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-2">
+                                <button
+                                  aria-label="Prev featured"
+                                  onClick={() => {
+                                    const el = document.getElementById("featured-row");
+                                    if (el) el.scrollBy({ left: -Math.floor(el.clientWidth * 0.9), behavior: "smooth" });
+                                  }}
+                                  className="px-2 py-1 hover:opacity-90"
+                                  style={{ background: "transparent" }}
+                                >
+                                  <ChevronLeft className="w-6 h-6 text-slate-500" />
+                                </button>
+                                <button
+                                  aria-label="Next featured"
+                                  onClick={() => {
+                                    const el = document.getElementById("featured-row");
+                                    if (el) el.scrollBy({ left: Math.floor(el.clientWidth * 0.9), behavior: "smooth" });
+                                  }}
+                                  className="px-2 py-1 hover:opacity-90"
+                                  style={{ background: "transparent" }}
+                                >
+                                  <ChevronRight className="w-6 h-6 text-slate-500" />
+                                </button>
+                              </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div
+                              id="featured-row"
+                              ref={featuredRowRef}
+                              className={`flex gap-4 overflow-x-auto noScrollbar pt-2 pb-2`}
+                            >
+                              {featuredItems.map((agent, index) => (
+                                <div
+                                  key={`featured-${agent.id}`}
+                                  className="flex-shrink-0 h-full"
+                                  style={featuredCardWidth ? { width: `${featuredCardWidth}px` } : undefined}
+                                >
+                                  <AgentMarketCard
+                                    agent={agent}
+                                    onDownload={handleDownload}
+                                    onViewDetails={handleViewDetails}
+                                    variant="featured"
+                                  />
+                                </div>
+                              ))}
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+
+                        {/* Separator between featured and main list (only when both exist) */}
+                        {featuredItems.length > 0 && agents.length > 0 && (
+                          <div className="mt-4 mb-8">
+                            <div className="w-full h-[0.5px] bg-slate-200 dark:bg-slate-700 rounded" />
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+
+                        {agents.length > 0 && (
+                          <>
+                            <div className="mt-6 grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 gap-4 pb-8">
                           {agents.map((agent, index) => (
                             <motion.div
                               key={agent.id}
@@ -402,6 +505,8 @@ export default function MarketContent() {
                               }
                             />
                           </div>
+                            )}
+                          </>
                         )}
                       </>
                     )}
diff --git a/frontend/public/locales/en/common.json b/frontend/public/locales/en/common.json
index 9694b6ddf..92dd98457 100644
--- a/frontend/public/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/frontend/public/locales/en/common.json
@@ -1203,6 +1203,7 @@
   "market.downloadSuccess": "Agent downloaded successfully!",
   "market.downloadFailed": "Failed to download agent",
   "market.tools": "tools",
+  "market.featuredTitle": "Featured Agents",
   "market.noAgents": "No agents found in this category",
   "market.totalAgents": "Total {{total}} agents",
   "market.error.loadCategories": "Failed to load categories",
diff --git a/frontend/public/locales/zh/common.json b/frontend/public/locales/zh/common.json
index 8b18c9b9a..b0e0d69e1 100644
--- a/frontend/public/locales/zh/common.json
+++ b/frontend/public/locales/zh/common.json
@@ -1182,6 +1182,7 @@
   "market.downloadSuccess": "智能体下载成功！",
   "market.downloadFailed": "下载智能体失败",
   "market.tools": "工具",
+  "market.featuredTitle": "精选智能体",
   "market.noAgents": "此分类下未找到智能体",
   "market.totalAgents": "共 {{total}} 个智能体",
   "market.error.loadCategories": "加载分类失败",
diff --git a/frontend/styles/globals.css b/frontend/styles/globals.css
index 32715a2f0..019ad8380 100644
--- a/frontend/styles/globals.css
+++ b/frontend/styles/globals.css
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
   scrollbar-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) transparent;
 }
 
+
 /* Tool Pool Tabs scroll fix */
 .tool-pool-tabs .ant-tabs-content-holder {
   overflow: hidden;
diff --git a/frontend/types/market.ts b/frontend/types/market.ts
index 770e39520..d4005c0a4 100644
--- a/frontend/types/market.ts
+++ b/frontend/types/market.ts
@@ -29,11 +29,12 @@ export interface MarketAgentListItem {
   display_name: string;
   description: string;
   author?: string;
-  category: MarketCategory;
+  category?: MarketCategory;
   tags: MarketTag[];
   download_count: number;
   created_at: string;
-  tool_count: number;
+  tool_count?: number;
+  is_featured: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface MarketAgentTool {
@@ -90,6 +91,8 @@ export interface MarketPagination {
 export interface MarketAgentListResponse {
   items: MarketAgentListItem[];
   pagination: MarketPagination;
+  // Optional featured items returned by the API when requested
+  featured_items?: MarketAgentListItem[];
 }
 
 export interface MarketAgentListParams {