Overview: Hacker News MCP Server

Title

Hacker News MCP Server

How to Use

1. Clone the repository and install dependencies.
2. Configure the server in your MCP settings file (VSCode Claude extension or desktop app).
3. Use the get_stories tool with parameters like type and limit to fetch structured Hacker News data.

Key Features

• Fetches and parses Hacker News stories (top, new, ask, show, jobs).
• Provides structured data (title, URL, points, author, timestamp, comments).
• Configurable story limit (1-30).
• Robust error handling and validation.

Use Cases

• Integrating Hacker News data into Claude for natural language queries.
• Fetching top stories or specific categories (Ask HN, Show HN) programmatically.
• Building custom dashboards or workflows with Hacker News content.