Hacker News MCP By UnClick
Pull Hacker News stories, threads, and user context into the agent while you research markets, competitors, and builder sentiment.
Overview
Hacker News MCP is an Idea-phase MCP server that lets your agent search and read HN stories, comments, Ask HN, and Show HN without an API key.
What is this MCP server?
- Search and read Hacker News stories and comment threads
- Covers Ask HN, Show HN, and user lookups
- No API key required for setup
- stdio MCP via npx @unclick/hackernews-mcp (v0.1.0)
- UnClick standalone package from the malamutemayhem/unclick monorepo
- Server version 0.1.0
- npm package @unclick/hackernews-mcp
- Documented as no API key required
Community signal: 4 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Jumping between HN tabs while validating an idea slows you down and makes it hard for the agent to cite real threads in your notes.
Who is it for?
Solo builders doing tech market scanning, launch pattern research, or Show HN competitive reads during ideation.
Skip if: Operators who need bulk historical analytics, private feeds, or guaranteed uptime SLAs beyond public HN access patterns.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get on-demand HN story and comment retrieval inside the agent so research summaries trace back to live community discussions.
- Agent-retrieved HN stories and comment context
- User and thread lookups for research notes
- Local MCP stdio configuration for repeatable HN queries
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Journey fit
HN reading supports early opportunity and discourse research before you commit to a build. Research is the canonical shelf because the tools surface stories, Ask HN, Show HN, comments, and profiles for discovery—not production monitoring.
How it compares
Read-only HN MCP bridge, not a news aggregator skill or a growth automation bot.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Hacker News MCP for?
Developers and indie founders who want their agent to query Hacker News while researching products, launches, and technical trends.
When should I use Hacker News MCP?
Use it during Idea research when you need stories, Ask HN, Show HN, comments, or user context to inform what to build or how to position it.
How do I add Hacker News MCP to my agent?
Add a stdio MCP server entry with identifier @unclick/hackernews-mcp and runtimeHint npx v0.1.0, then enable it in your Claude Code or Cursor MCP settings.