How do I install the hacker news trending mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Hacker News Trending MCP Server

HN front-page, Algolia full-text search, and Show HN launch tracker.

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What is the Hacker News Trending MCP Server?

HN front-page, Algolia full-text search, and Show HN launch tracker.

What the server does

Hosted MCP server over Hacker News. Pull current front-page / best / new / Ask HN / Show HN / job stories, run full-text Algolia search across stories and comments with point/age filters, track recent Show HN launches, and fetch individual items or user profiles. For tech-trend, indie-launch, and Show-HN-watcher LLMs.

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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
hn_top	kind?, limit?
hn_search	query, tags?, min_points?, days_ago?
hn_show_recent	min_points?, days?
hn_item	id
hn_user	username

Example prompts to try

“Use Hacker News Trending to hn top.”
“Use Hacker News Trending to hn search.”
“Use Hacker News Trending to hn show recent.”

Frequently asked questions

HN front-page, Algolia full-text search, and Show HN launch tracker. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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