MCP Hacker News
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 |
|---|---|
| getTopStoriesC | Get top stories from Hacker News (up to 500 available) |
| getBestStoriesB | Get best stories from Hacker News (algorithmically ranked) |
| getNewStoriesB | Get newest stories from Hacker News |
| getAskHNStoriesC | Get Ask HN stories |
| getShowHNStoriesC | Get Show HN stories |
| getJobStoriesC | Get job postings from Hacker News |
| getItemC | Get a specific item (story, comment, job, etc.) by ID |
| getUserC | Get user profile information |
| getCommentsC | Get comments for a specific item |
| getMaxItemIdB | Get the current maximum item ID |
| getUpdatesB | Get recently updated items and profiles |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| top-stories | |
| new-stories | |
| best-stories |
TDQS
Scored across 11 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific Hacker News resources: different story types (Ask HN, Best, New, Show HN, Top, Job), comments, items by ID, max item ID, updates, and user profiles. There is no overlap in functionality that would cause confusion.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with 'get' as the verb and descriptive nouns (e.g., getAskHNStories, getComments, getUser). The naming is uniform throughout the set, using camelCase consistently without any deviations.
With 11 tools, the server is well-scoped for accessing Hacker News data. Each tool serves a specific and necessary function, covering various story categories, comments, items, updates, and user profiles without being excessive or insufficient.
The tool set provides comprehensive coverage for reading Hacker News data, including all major story types, comments, items, updates, and user profiles. There are no obvious gaps for a read-only API, and agents can fully navigate the Hacker News ecosystem without dead ends.