get-item
Retrieve detailed HackerNews stories, comments, polls, and their complete nested discussion threads by providing the item ID to access full metadata and conversation trees.
Instructions
Retrieve detailed information about a specific HackerNews item by ID.
Returns complete item details including the full nested comment tree. Use this to:
View a story with all comments
Read a specific comment with its replies
Explore discussion threads in depth
Get complete metadata for any item
Features:
Full nested comment tree (all levels)
Complete item metadata (title, url, text, points, author, etc.)
Works for stories, comments, polls, and poll options
Includes creation time and item type
Examples:
Get story with comments: { "itemId": "38456789" }
Get specific comment: { "itemId": "38456790" }
Get poll: { "itemId": "126809" }
Note: Large comment threads (>500 comments) may take 2-3 seconds to load due to nested fetching. Returns error if item doesn't exist or has been deleted.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| itemId | Yes | HackerNews item ID (e.g., '38456789') |