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Using Natural Language Commands with the Server
Getting Started with Natural Language Commands
The Hacker News MCP Server is designed to work seamlessly with AI assistants that understand natural language. Instead of learning complex commands or API syntax, you can simply ask questions and make requests in plain English. The server interprets your intent and retrieves the relevant information from Hacker News.
Basic Query Patterns
Start with straightforward requests that mirror how you'd naturally ask for information. Try phrases like "Show me the top stories on Hacker News" or "What are the newest submissions?" The server understands these conversational requests and returns the appropriate data.
For specific content, you can ask questions like "Get the comments for story 12345678" or "Show me the profile for user pg." The more specific your request, the more targeted the results will be.
Exploring Stories and Discussions
When you want to understand what's trending in the tech community, ask for different story categories. Request "top stories" to see what's currently popular, "new stories" for the latest submissions, or "best stories" for highly-rated content that has demonstrated lasting value.
Once you've identified an interesting story, drill deeper by requesting its comment thread. You might say "Show me the discussion on that story" or "Get the comments for the top story about AI." The server retrieves the full conversation, allowing you to explore community perspectives and expert commentary.
User Research and Tracking
Understanding individual contributors is as simple as asking about them. Request user information with phrases like "Tell me about user [username]" or "Show me the recent activity for this user." This gives you access to their submission history, comments, karma score, and profile information.
Monitoring and Real-Time Updates
Stay current by periodically asking for the latest content. The server always retrieves live data, so asking "What are the current top stories?" gives you real-time information about what's happening in the community right now.
Tips for Effective Queries
Be conversational and natural in your requests—the server is built to understand intent rather than requiring rigid command syntax. If you're exploring a topic, start broad and narrow down based on the results. You can reference previous results in follow-up questions, making it easy to explore stories, comments, and users in an organic, flowing manner.
The key is to think about what information you need and ask for it naturally, letting the server handle the technical details of retrieving and formatting the data.
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