HackerNews API
FreeNot checkedIntegrates with the HackerNews API to fetch top stories, user information, and story details for content analysis and trend identification
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Integrates with the HackerNews API to fetch top stories, user information, and story details for content analysis and trend identification
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Simple MCP server-client architecture that fetches data from HackerNews API.
Installing HackerNews API
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
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Is HackerNews API MCP free?
Yes, HackerNews API MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does HackerNews API need an API key?
No, HackerNews API runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is HackerNews API hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install HackerNews API in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open HackerNews API on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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