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., "@mcp-hackernews what are 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 — search and retrieve stories from Hacker News
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tool | Description |
| Get current top-ranked Hacker News stories. Returns titles, URLs, scores, comment counts, authors, and posting times. |
| Fetch a Hacker News story or comment by ID (e.g., "42153809"). Returns full text, score, author, timestamp, and child replies. |
Related MCP server: HN-MCP
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"hackernews": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/hackernews/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Hackernews data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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Unclaimed servers have limited discoverability.
If you are the server author, to access and configure the admin panel.
Browse Hacker News feeds, threads, and user profiles with full-text search.
HN front-page, Algolia full-text search, and Show HN launch tracker.
Deterministic Hacker News developer sentiment, themes & feature requests via MCP. No API key.
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