Hacker News MCP, Ready to Go
Use the Hacker News MCP with Claude or Cursor to fetch tech trends and summarize community discussions in real time for faster research.
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Get real-time tech news and community feedback from Hacker News.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
How fast is the Hacker News MCP Server?
Average time for the server to become ready for requests over the last 7 days, measured until the initialize / tools/list handshake completes. Metrics are updated daily between 00:00 and 04:00 UTC. Create a free account, use this MCP on Vinkius Cloud, and connect it to your AI agent in seconds.
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What AI agents can do with Hacker News 3-Tool Tech News Fetcher
Pull top stories, new submissions, and detailed comments directly into your AI chat.
Top stories
Pull the current front page stories to see what's trending right now.
New stories
Get the most recent submissions to catch breaking news as it hits the site.
Get item
Read a specific story or comment by its ID, with HTML comments converted to Markdown.
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Hacker News MCP for Tech Trend Discovery
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 tools 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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' tool. 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' tool. This retrieves the most recently submitted stories chronologically, allowing you to track cutting-edge updates and launches in real-time.
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