Hacker News Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Get real-time tech news and community feedback from Hacker News.
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Why people use Hacker News
Hacker News for Tech Trend Discovery
With this Connector, you just ask your agent to find the latest news on a topic. It pulls the data directly from the site and feeds it into your conversation. You get the signal without the noise.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to tech trends without leaving your chat window.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Checking community sentiment
A product manager asks their agent to find the latest discussions on a new AI protocol and summarize what people like or dislike about it.
- Real-world use case 02
Finding new open-source capabilities
A developer asks for any new open-source databases submitted in the last hour to see if there are any viable alternatives for their stack.
- Real-world use case 03
Summarizing top tech news
A researcher asks the agent to pull the top 5 stories from the front page and provide a bulleted summary of the most important tech news.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Hacker News capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Hacker News.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Hacker News.
- 01 Capability
Get item
Read a specific story or comment by its ID, with HTML comments converted to Markdown.
- 02 Capability
Top stories
Pull the current front page stories to see what's trending right now.
- 03 Capability
New stories
Get the most recent submissions to catch breaking news as it hits the site.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Hacker News to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Hacker News from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f1JQPomxoScUL02DccHuIgqB6z60nrcXgwjsjDAW/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Hacker News, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Hacker News for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f1JQPomxoScUL02DccHuIgqB6z60nrcXgwjsjDAW/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Hacker News URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Hacker News in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f1JQPomxoScUL02DccHuIgqB6z60nrcXgwjsjDAW/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Hacker News
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Hacker News, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f1JQPomxoScUL02DccHuIgqB6z60nrcXgwjsjDAW/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Hacker News
Ask Copilot: "Using Hacker News, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f1JQPomxoScUL02DccHuIgqB6z60nrcXgwjsjDAW/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Hacker News
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Hacker News, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f1JQPomxoScUL02DccHuIgqB6z60nrcXgwjsjDAW/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Hacker News
Ask Cline: "Using Hacker News, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add hacker-news --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_f1JQPomxoScUL02DccHuIgqB6z60nrcXgwjsjDAW/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Hacker News
Ask Claude: "Using Hacker News, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Hacker News can move forward.
Developers who need to stay on top of new libraries, product managers looking for community sentiment, and tech researchers hunting for the next big thing.
Software Engineer
Checks for new open-source capabilities or library updates during morning coffee to stay ahead of the curve.
Product Manager
Scans community feedback on new product launches to gauge real user sentiment before making decisions.
Tech Researcher
Audits deep discussion threads to find technical insights on new protocols or emerging technologies.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsHacker News
Access Hacker News stories, comments, and user profiles directly from your AI agent to stay updated on the latest tech trends.
Inoreader
Follow hundreds of news sources and blogs with a powerful RSS reader that filters, organizes, and prioritizes content for you.
Feedly
Stay ahead of industry trends by aggregating RSS feeds, tracking topics with AI, and organizing research in focused boards.
NewsCatcher
Search millions of news articles in real-time with AI clustering and topic tracking.
The Guardian
Access The Guardian's entire content archive. search articles, browse sections, explore tags, and retrieve full-text stories directly from any AI agent.
Miniflux (RSS Reader)
Manage your RSS feeds and read articles via Miniflux. discover feeds, list entries, and organize categories directly from your AI agent.
Bring your own AI
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Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Hacker News.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the Hacker News MCP to see what's trending?
Yes, it pulls the current front page so you can see what the tech community is talking about right now.
Does the Hacker News MCP require an API key?
No, it uses a public API, so you can connect it to your agent immediately without any setup.
Can my agent read comments from Hacker News?
Yes, it pulls the discussion threads and converts them into a format your AI client can easily read and summarize.
How does the Hacker News MCP help with research?
It lets you quickly gather metadata like scores and author info for the most popular tech stories.
Can I use the Hacker News MCP to find new project launches?
You can use it to fetch the most recent submissions to see new projects as they hit the site.
Can my agent fetch the latest news from Hacker News without an API key?
Yes. This server uses the public Hacker News API, which does not require authentication. You can start exploring stories and comments immediately after subscribing.
How do I read comments for a specific HN story via chat?
Use the 'get_item' capability. Provide the story's numeric ID. The agent will retrieve the detailed contents including all top-level comments, converted cleanly from HTML to Markdown for easy reading.
Can I see the most recent submissions instead of just the top stories?
Absolutely. Use the 'new_stories' capability. This retrieves the most recently submitted stories chronologically, allowing you to track cutting-edge updates and launches in real-time.
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