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The Hacker News MCP server provides tools to fetch stories, comments, user info, and search Hacker News, enabling users to stay informed about tech and current events.
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The Hacker News MCP server provides tools to fetch stories, comments, user info, and search Hacker News, enabling users to stay informed about tech and current events.
This MCP server is generally safe due to its read-only nature and limited scope. However, users should be aware of potential information overload and reliance on the Hacker News API. It is safe to use as long as the user is aware of the limitations.
Performance depends on the Hacker News API's response times. Large queries or frequent requests may impact performance.
The server primarily consumes Hacker News API resources. Costs are associated with API usage and any infrastructure required to run the server.
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-hn --client claude{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-hn": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-hn"]
}
}
}get_storiesFetches the top, new, ask_hn, or show_hn stories from Hacker News.
Read-only operation, no data modification.
get_story_infoFetches comments associated with a specific Hacker News story.
Read-only operation, no data modification.
search_storiesSearches for Hacker News stories based on a user-provided query.
Read-only operation, no data modification.
get_user_infoFetches information about a specific Hacker News user.
Read-only operation, no data modification.
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This MCP server is generally safe due to its read-only nature and limited scope. However, users should be aware of potential information overload and reliance on the Hacker News API. It is safe to use as long as the user is aware of the limitations.
The server operates in read-only mode, minimizing potential risks associated with autonomous actions.
Production Tip
Monitor API usage to avoid rate limiting and ensure stable performance.
You can retrieve top stories, new stories, Ask HN stories, Show HN stories, comments associated with a story, user information, and search results.
No, authentication is not required.
Yes, you may be subject to rate limits imposed by the Hacker News API. Monitor your usage to avoid being throttled.
No, this server only provides read-only access to Hacker News data.
The data is updated as frequently as the Hacker News API provides updates. This is generally near real-time.
The server will be unable to retrieve data until the Hacker News API is restored.
There is no warranty. Use at your own risk.