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maintenanceProvides programmatic access to Hacker News content via the HN Algolia API. It enables AI assistants to search stories, retrieve comments, access user profiles, and explore the front page in real-time.
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Hacker News MCP
by Dhanush-git
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Hacker News MCPshow me the top stories on Hacker News"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Hacker News MCP
An MCP server that exposes Hacker News data as tools for AI agents. Built on Cloudflare Workers with the Agents SDK.
Data comes from the Hacker News Firebase API.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Get any item by ID (story, comment, job, poll, or poll option) |
| Top stories (optional |
| Newest stories |
| Best stories |
| Ask HN stories |
| Show HN stories |
| Job postings |
| User profile by username |
| Top-level comments for a story ( |
Related MCP server: @isteam/hackernews-mcp
Setup
npm installDevelopment
npm run devStarts a local Worker with Wrangler. Point your MCP client at the local endpoint once it's running.
Deploy
npm run deployDeploys to Cloudflare Workers. After deploy, connect your MCP client to the Worker URL.
Project structure
src/
main.ts # MCP server entrypoint
tools/ # Individual tool handlers
utils/registerTools.ts
wrangler.jsonc # Cloudflare Workers configContributing
Fork the repository and create a branch from
main.Install dependencies with
npm install.Make your changes and verify them locally with
npm run dev.Open a pull request describing what you changed and why.
Bug reports and feature ideas are welcome via GitHub Issues.
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Maintenance
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