Hacker News Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Get real-time tech news and community trends directly in your workflow.
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Why people use Hacker News
Hacker News for Real-time Tech News Tracking
This Connector changes that by bringing the news to you. Instead of hunting for content, you can just ask your agent what the top news are or what's trending in the community feeds. You get a summary of the community's pulse delivered right where you're already working.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct pipeline to the developer community's news and sentiment without manually visiting the site.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Trend analysis for LLMs
A developer wants to see what's trending in LLMs.
- Real-world use case 02
Tracking new startups
A founder wants to see new startups.
- Real-world use case 03
Verifying user reputation
A researcher wants to know a user's reputation.
Complete set · 10capabilities
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—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Hacker News.
- 01 Capability
Get top stories
Get up to 500 of the current top stories to see what the community is prioritizing.
- 02 Capability
Get updates
Get real-time item and profile changes to keep your agent informed of latest activity.
- 03 Capability
Get new stories
Get up to 500 of the newest stories added to the site to see fresh content.
- 04 Capability
Get show stories
Pull up to 200 latest 'Show HN' stories to see new project launches.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Hacker News.
- 05 Capability
Get ask stories
Get up to 200 latest Ask HN stories to see what the community is currently asking.
- 06 Capability
Get best stories
Pull up to 500 of the best stories ever posted to see all-time high-quality content.
- 07 Capability
Get item
Fetch specific details for a story, comment, or poll using its unique ID.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Hacker News.
- 08 Capability
Get job stories
Retrieve up to 200 latest job postings to find new career opportunities in tech.
- 09 Capability
Get max item
Find the current largest item ID to navigate through the site's history.
- 10 Capability
Get user
Fetch details for a specific user to see their reputation and submission history.
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_vDlTapZpwBOfy8YVPjPvW0Pp97m80WazZplkvCAt/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_vDlTapZpwBOfy8YVPjPvW0Pp97m80WazZplkvCAt/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-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDlTapZpwBOfy8YVPjPvW0Pp97m80WazZplkvCAt/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...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDlTapZpwBOfy8YVPjPvW0Pp97m80WazZplkvCAt/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...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDlTapZpwBOfy8YVPjPvW0Pp97m80WazZplkvCAt/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...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDlTapZpwBOfy8YVPjPvW0Pp97m80WazZplkvCAt/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...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add hacker-news-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDlTapZpwBOfy8YVPjPvW0Pp97m80WazZplkvCAt/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...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Hacker News can move forward.
Developers who need to stay on top of new libraries and frameworks without constant tab-switching. Researchers looking for community sentiment on specific technologies. Tech enthusiasts who want to see new launches as they happen.
Software Engineer
Researching new frameworks or libraries during a sprint to see what's trending.
Tech Researcher
Analyzing community sentiment on a new AI model or capability to inform a report.
Product Manager
Tracking competitor launches on the 'Show HN' feed to stay ahead of the market.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
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Feedly
Stay ahead of industry trends by aggregating RSS feeds, tracking topics with AI, and organizing research in focused boards.
Dev.to (Forem Developer Community API)
Manage your Dev.to presence. publish articles, track engagement, and interact with the developer community directly through AI.
DEV.to
Manage your DEV.to presence. publish articles, fetch latest posts, and update content directly from your AI agent.
NewsCatcher
Search millions of news articles in real-time with AI clustering and topic tracking.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Hacker News connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Hacker News.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What can I do with the Hacker News MCP?
You can pull real-time tech news, browse new project launches on 'Show HN', find job postings, and look up user reputations directly through your AI agent.
Does the Hacker News MCP require an API key?
No, it uses the public Hacker News API, so you can start using it immediately without any complex authentication.
How can I use the Hacker News MCP for research?
You can ask your agent to summarize the top stories of the day or pull specific feeds like 'Ask HN' to see what questions the community is currently asking.
Can I see new project launches with the Hacker News MCP?
Yes, you can specifically pull the 'Show HN' feed to see what new projects, capabilities, and startups are being shared by the community.
Can I see job postings using the Hacker News MCP?
Yes, there is a dedicated capability to pull the latest job stories so you can find new career opportunities in the tech space.
How do I find a specific story with the Hacker News MCP?
If you have the unique integer ID for a story, comment, or poll, you can ask your agent to fetch the full details for that specific item.
Is the Hacker News MCP good for staying updated on tech trends?
It's perfect for that. It allows your agent to monitor real-time updates and pull the most relevant news so you stay informed without manual browsing.
How can I get the full text of a specific Hacker News comment or story?
Use the get_item capability with the unique integer ID of the item. The agent will return the title, text, author, and other metadata associated with that ID.
Can I see the latest projects launched by the community?
Yes! Use the get_show_stories capability to retrieve the latest 'Show HN' posts where developers share their recent work and projects.
Is there a way to track what has changed recently on the site?
The get_updates capability provides a list of recently changed items and user profiles, allowing you to stay on top of the latest activity.
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