How to Use the Hacker News MCP in CrewAI

Q: Is it possible to filter which Hacker News tools my CrewAI agents see?

Yes, use the toolfilter option in your agent config. This restricts the crew to only the specific tools you want them to use.

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Autonomous research with CrewAI and MCP Server

Deploy a specialized researcher agent that uses `top_stories` to scan for relevant topics. The agent performs the heavy lifting, identifying high-value discussions for the rest of your crew. This creates a hands-off monitoring system. Your agents handle the entire lifecycle of discovering and analyzing content from the platform.

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Use `get_item` to let your analyst agents read and parse complex comment trees. It supplies the raw text needed for the agents to generate executive summaries. Your crew can now resolve deep context without human intervention. The agents extract the signal from the noise based on your specific research goals.

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Configure an agent to watch `new_stories` and filter for specific keywords. This keeps your crew updated on emerging tech discussions around the clock. It works as a background process. Your agents monitor the stream and trigger action only when they find content that meets your criteria.

Setup guide

Set up Hacker News MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke Hacker News tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Hacker News Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze Hacker News data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct Hacker News access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent Hacker News transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

server_params = SseServerParameters(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Hacker News Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Hacker News data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Hacker News access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Hacker News transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)

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Common questions about Hacker News MCP in CrewAI

You can assign a specific agent to poll the server. It will function as your dedicated listener, passing data to other agents for analysis.

CrewAI agents share the results of tool calls in their collective memory. Once one agent fetches an item, the rest of the crew knows about it immediately.

Yes, use the tool_filter option in your agent config. This restricts the crew to only the specific tools you want them to use.

The Vinkius infrastructure ensures that only your authorized agents can trigger tool calls. Your data remains isolated within your specific MCP connection.

It is perfectly suited for long-running crews. The server maintains a stable connection, allowing your agents to operate continuously over extended periods.

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