MCP Server for Hacker News
BasicMCP Server for Hacker News is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to facilitate access to Hacker News data. It provides structured access to the data and supports various data retrieval methods through API calls.
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Overview
MCP Server for Hacker News is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to facilitate access to Hacker News data. It provides structured access to the data and supports various data retrieval methods through API calls.
Installation
1Install the package
npx
npx -y mcp-server-hackernews2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-for-hacker-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"npx -y mcp-server-hackernews"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from MCP Server for Hacker News?"
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 MCP Server for Hacker News?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in MCP Server for Hacker News"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in MCP Server for Hacker News with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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