Hacker News FAQs

Question 1

What kind of data can I retrieve?

Accepted Answer

You can fetch top, new, Ask HN, and Show HN stories, retrieve comments associated with a specific story, search stories based on keywords, and fetch user information and activity.

Question 2

How do I install the Hacker News MCP server?

Accepted Answer

To install, update your Claude Desktop configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json) with the provided JSON snippet, specifying the command and arguments for the MCP server.

Question 3

What is the Hacker News MCP server?

Accepted Answer

It's a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets you fetch information from Hacker News programmatically. You can retrieve stories, comments, user data, and search the platform.

Question 4

Can I combine this tool with other MCP servers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can combine this tool with other MCP servers like the Puppeteer MCP server to enhance your data collection workflows. For example, you can read an article with Puppeteer and use the Hacker News tool to analyze the comments.

Question 5

What are some example use cases?

Accepted Answer

Example use cases include automating data collection for sentiment analysis, tracking trending topics, monitoring user activity, and researching specific subjects discussed on Hacker News.

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