hackernews-mcp
npxBasicThe hackernews-mcp server fetches top Hacker News articles with high comment counts daily. It exposes an endpoint to retrieve these articles, providing a structured JSON response. The server connects to the Hacker News API to gather data. Developers use it to monitor trending topics, analyze discussions, and integrate Hacker News content into their applications.
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Overview
The hackernews-mcp server fetches top Hacker News articles with high comment counts daily. It exposes an endpoint to retrieve these articles, providing a structured JSON response. The server connects to the Hacker News API to gather data. Developers use it to monitor trending topics, analyze discussions, and integrate Hacker News content into their applications.
Installation
1Install the package
npx
npx -y hackernews-mcp2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"hackernews-mcp-npm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"npx -y hackernews-mcp"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from hackernews-mcp?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
Configuration
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in hackernews-mcp?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in hackernews-mcp"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in hackernews-mcp with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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