Stay Ahead of Tech Trends

The Hacker News MCP server gives you direct access to one of tech's most influential communities, making it easy to track breaking news and emerging discussions in real-time. Instead of manually refreshing the site or missing important conversations, you can now monitor Hacker News through your AI assistant.

Accessing Live Stories

The server provides immediate access to multiple story feeds that reflect what's happening right now in the tech world:

Top Stories show what the community has voted to the front page—these are the discussions generating the most interest and engagement at any given moment.

New Stories let you see submissions as they arrive, before they've been voted up or down. This feed is perfect for catching breaking news before it trends.

Best Stories surface content that has demonstrated lasting value, helping you identify truly significant developments rather than just momentary buzz.

Simply ask your AI assistant to "show me the top Hacker News stories" or "what's new on Hacker News" to get started. The server retrieves current data, ensuring you're always working with the latest information.

Monitoring Specific Topics

You can track discussions about particular technologies, companies, or subjects by searching through stories and comments. When a topic you care about appears, the server lets you dive into the comment threads where experts and practitioners share their perspectives.

Ask questions like "find recent Hacker News discussions about AI infrastructure" or "show me what people are saying about the latest framework release." The server handles the technical work of querying and retrieving relevant content.

Understanding Community Response

Comments on Hacker News often contain insights as valuable as the articles themselves. The server gives you access to full comment threads, including scores and timestamps, so you can understand how the community is reacting to breaking news.

This is particularly valuable when major announcements happen—product launches, security vulnerabilities, or industry shifts. You can quickly gauge whether the technical community sees something as significant, identify concerns experts are raising, or discover alternative perspectives.

Practical Monitoring Workflows

Set up regular check-ins by asking your assistant to review top stories at specific intervals. Track particular users who are thought leaders in your domain. Monitor how discussions about your company or product evolve in real-time. The server's flexible querying makes all of these workflows straightforward.

By bringing Hacker News into your daily workflow through this server, you ensure you're never out of touch with what matters in technology.