How do I install the hackernews mcp server?

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Hackernews MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for accessing Hacker News data

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Hackernews MCP Server?

Hackernews MCP lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients work with Hackernews MCP directly. A Model Context Protocol server for accessing Hacker News data.

What Hackernews MCP does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools to fetch and interact with Hacker News content. This server enables AI assistants to access real-time Hacker News data including top stories, story details, comments, and search functionality.

Practical notes

Maintained by GeorgeNance, written in TypeScript.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
get_top_stories
get_story_details
get_story_comments
search_stories

How to install the Hackernews MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernews-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/hackernews-mcp/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use Hackernews MCP to get top stories.”
“Use Hackernews MCP to get story details.”
“Use Hackernews MCP to get story comments.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol server for accessing Hacker News data Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.