Mcp Hackernews
Pull Hacker News top stories into agent context for trend scanning and idea validation conversations.
Overview
mcp_hackernews is a MCP server for the Idea phase that gives agents a simple Hacker News top-stories search tool for research.
What is this MCP server?
- PyPI mcp-hackernews v1.1.0 with stdio MCP transport
- Simple Hacker News search tool focused on top stories
- Low setup: no vendor API keys in published server metadata
- Fast ideation feed for agents comparing micro-SaaS and dev-tool chatter
- Server version 1.1.0
- Transport: stdio
- Registry: pypi identifier mcp-hackernews
What problem does it solve?
You want quick HN pulse checks while brainstorming, but hand-rolling RSS or API calls breaks flow in agent-first workflows.
Who is it for?
Indie builders in early Idea work who use MCP daily and want a zero-friction tech-news snapshot.
Skip if: Marketers needing full-text HN search, comment analysis, or non-tech audience research at scale.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Register the server and your agent can query top Hacker News stories inside the same session where you evaluate ideas.
- Top-story Hacker News results returned to the agent as tool output
- Faster grounded brainstorming without leaving the MCP session
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Journey fit
HN signal-gathering sits earliest in the journey when you are exploring what builders talk about before committing to a product scope. Research is the canonical shelf for lightweight story search—not competitor teardowns (competitors) or audience interviews (audience).
How it compares
Lightweight HN top-story MCP, not a full social listening or SEO research suite.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is mcp_hackernews for?
Solo builders and agent-heavy developers who scan Hacker News during ideation and want that data as an MCP tool.
When should I use mcp_hackernews?
Use it in Idea research when you need current top-story context before validating scope or writing a landing page.
How do I add mcp_hackernews to my agent?
Install mcp-hackernews from PyPI and register the stdio server in your MCP client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.).