Hacker News MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| searchB | Search for stories and comments on Hacker News |
| getStoryA | Get a single story by ID |
| getStoryWithCommentsB | Get a story with its comments |
| getStoriesA | Get multiple stories by type (top, new, best, ask, show, job) |
| getCommentA | Get a single comment by ID |
| getCommentsC | Get comments for a story |
| getCommentTreeC | Get a comment tree for a story |
| getUserA | Get a user profile by ID |
| getUserSubmissionsC | Get a user's submissions |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 9 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, but there is some overlap between getComments, getCommentTree, and getStoryWithComments, which all retrieve comments for stories in slightly different formats. This could cause confusion for an agent about which to use for a given scenario, though the descriptions clarify the differences.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with camelCase (e.g., getComment, getStories, search). The naming is predictable and readable throughout the set, with no deviations in style or convention.
With 9 tools, this server is well-scoped for interacting with Hacker News, covering core resources like stories, comments, and users. Each tool has a clear role, and the count is neither too sparse nor bloated for the domain.
The toolset provides comprehensive read-only coverage for Hacker News, including stories, comments, users, and search. However, it lacks write operations (e.g., posting stories or comments), which might be expected for a full API but are not essential for basic interaction, leaving a minor gap.