Hacker News

v0.5.3Search & Data Extractionstable

MCP server for Hacker News — feeds, threads, users, and search via Firebase and Algolia APIs

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What is Hacker News?

Hacker News is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server for hacker news — feeds, threads, users, and search via firebase and algolia apis

MCP server for Hacker News — feeds, threads, users, and search via Firebase and Algolia APIs

This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.

Features

  • MCP server for Hacker News — feeds, threads, users, and sear

Use Cases

Browse Hacker News feeds and discussion threads.
Search stories and comments via Algolia API.
Community

Maintainer

LicenseMIT
Languagetypescript
Versionv0.5.3
UpdatedMay 22, 2026
Statushealthy
Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux

Installation

NPM

npx -y @cyanheads/hn-mcp-server

Manual Installation

npx -y @cyanheads/hn-mcp-server

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms
ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow
CPU UsageLow

Frequently Asked Questions about Hacker News

What is Hacker News?

Hacker News is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server for hacker news — feeds, threads, users, and search via firebase and algolia apis It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.

How do I install Hacker News?

Install via npm with the command: npx -y @cyanheads/hn-mcp-server. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).

Which AI clients work with Hacker News?

Hacker News works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.

Is Hacker News free to use?

Yes, Hacker News is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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Quick Config Preview

{ "mcpServers": { "io-github-cyanheads-hn": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server"] } } }

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json

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