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Hacker News

Provides AI assistants with real-time access to Hacker News content, including stories, comments, and search capabilities.

About

Hacker News MCP is a server that empowers AI assistants to seamlessly interact with Hacker News content. It provides a suite of tools, allowing AI to fetch real-time data such as top stories, retrieve detailed information about specific articles, access popular comments, and perform keyword-based searches across recent stories, effectively connecting AI with the dynamic discussions and content of Hacker News.

Key Features

  • Fetch the latest top stories from Hacker News with configurable count and optional text content.
  • Access popular comments for a story, with options for minimum score filtering, thread depth, and comment limits.
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  • Retrieve detailed information about any specific Hacker News story, including comments and markdown extraction from linked articles.
  • Search recent Hacker News stories by keywords across titles, content, and URLs, with adjustable time ranges and result limits.

Use Cases

  • Allowing AI to deep-dive into specific stories by fetching comprehensive details and popular comments.
  • Facilitating AI-driven research by searching Hacker News for specific keywords or topics of interest.
  • Enabling AI assistants to stay updated on trending news and discussions from Hacker News.
Hacker News for AI: Real-Time Content & Search Access