MCP Server for Hacker News

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Basic information

About MCP Server for Hacker News

MCP Server for Hacker News config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernews": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-hackernews"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server for Hacker News tools

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Overview

What is MCP Server for Hacker News?

An MCP server that retrieves Hacker News data including top stories, best stories, new stories, individual stories, and user information. Designed for use with MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop.

How to use MCP Server for Hacker News?

Configure it in your Claude Desktop mcpServers configuration with the command npx and arguments ["-y", "mcp-server-hackernews"]. Then access its resources (e.g., top-stories, story) through the client.

Key features of MCP Server for Hacker News

Fetches top, best, and new story IDs
Retrieves individual story details by ID
Retrieves user information by ID
Simple setup with Claude Desktop via npx
Return types: arrays of IDs or JSON objects

Use cases of MCP Server for Hacker News

Displaying current trending Hacker News stories
Getting details of a specific story for analysis
Looking up a user's profile and info
Integrating Hacker News data into AI assistants

Frequently asked questions

What data can I fetch with this server?

It provides top stories, best stories, new stories (each returning an array of IDs), a specific story by ID (returns a story object), and a user by ID (returns a user object).

How do I set up this server with Claude Desktop?

Add the following to your `mcpServers` configuration: `{"hackernews": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-hackernews"]}}`.

What input parameters are required for `story` or `user` resources?

Both require an `id` parameter: the ID of the story or user.

What does the server return for a story?

It returns a story object. The exact fields are not detailed in the README.

What does the server return for a user?

It returns a user object. The exact fields are not detailed in the README.

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