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Hacker News

Verified Integration
Author: @booklib-ai•Category: ServerApplication
GitHub Repository
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status
Tags:#Claude#Search#Database#API#Git#AI#GitHub#Node.js#Automation

Client Configuration

— Connect Hacker News to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hacker-news-16": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hacker-news-16"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Enables programmatic submission of stories and comments, and checking user activity on Hacker News.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Hacker News

`hn-mcp` is a unique MCP server designed for Hacker News, providing programmatic write access. It allows users to submit stories, post comments, and manage their activity on the platform, distinguishing itself as the only MCP server with this write capability for HN.

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