MCP Server for Hacker News

Name: MCP Server for Hacker News
Author: morinokami

@morinokami

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About MCP Server for Hacker News

Basic information

Config

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

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

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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

FAQ from MCP Server for Hacker News

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).