Which integrations are available for this server?

Allows searching Hacker News via Algolia's search API with filters for tags, points, and dates.

How do I use mcp-hackernews?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-hackernews show me the newest stories" 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.

mcp-hackernews

by lemenkov

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Python

Remote

mcp-hackernews

MCP server for Hacker News — search, read, and watch topics for what is new since you last looked.

Tools

Tool	Description
`hn_search`	Search Hacker News (Algolia) with tag/points/date filters
`hn_get_item`	Get a single item (story, comment, poll, or job)
`hn_get_thread`	Expand a story's comment tree
`hn_get_stories`	List a curated feed (top/new/best/ask/show/job)
`hn_get_user`	Get a user's profile
`hn_list_watches`	List saved topic watches
`hn_check_new`	Items matching a watch since its watermark (read-only)
`hn_watch_topic`	Create or update a topic watch
`hn_mark_seen`	Advance a watch's watermark
`hn_delete_watch`	Delete a watch

Related MCP server: HN-MCP

Install

python3 -m venv venv
venv/bin/pip install -e .
venv/bin/pip install -e ".[systemd]"  # optional: journald logging

Configuration

HOST=127.0.0.1
PORT=8800
HN_MCP_DB=/var/lib/mcp-hackernews/watches.db  # watch store

License

Apache-2.0

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license - permissive license

quality - not tested

maintenance

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Maintenance

–Maintainers

–Response time

–Release cycle

–Releases (12mo)

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