Hackernews
FreeNot checkedEnables searching, reading, and watching Hacker News topics, including item retrieval, feed listing, and persistent topic watches with watermarks.
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Enables searching, reading, and watching Hacker News topics, including item retrieval, feed listing, and persistent topic watches with watermarks.
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mcp-hackernews
MCP server for Hacker News — search, read, and watch topics for what is new since you last looked.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
hn_search |
Search Hacker News (Algolia) with tag/points/date filters |
hn_get_item |
Get a single item (story, comment, poll, or job) |
hn_get_thread |
Expand a story's comment tree |
hn_get_stories |
List a curated feed (top/new/best/ask/show/job) |
hn_get_user |
Get a user's profile |
hn_list_watches |
List saved topic watches |
hn_check_new |
Items matching a watch since its watermark (read-only) |
hn_watch_topic |
Create or update a topic watch |
hn_mark_seen |
Advance a watch's watermark |
hn_delete_watch |
Delete a watch |
Install
python3 -m venv venv
venv/bin/pip install -e .
venv/bin/pip install -e ".[systemd]" # optional: journald logging
Configuration
HOST=127.0.0.1
PORT=8800
HN_MCP_DB=/var/lib/mcp-hackernews/watches.db # watch store
License
Apache-2.0
Install Hackernews in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install mcp-hackernewsInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add mcp-hackernews -- uvx mcp-hackernewsFAQ
Is Hackernews MCP free?
Yes, Hackernews MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Hackernews need an API key?
No, Hackernews runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Hackernews hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Hackernews in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Hackernews 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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