Overview

The Hacker News MCP server provides real-time access to one of technology's most influential discussion platforms. By integrating this server with your Cloudflare environment, you can monitor tech news, track community discussions, and access trending topics without manually browsing the site or building custom scrapers.

Getting Started

Once you've configured the Hacker News MCP server, you can immediately begin querying Hacker News data through natural language requests. The server handles all API interactions automatically, returning structured data that's ready to use.

Accessing Story Feeds

The server provides access to multiple story feeds:

• Top Stories: View submissions that have risen to the front page based on community voting
• New Stories: Monitor the latest submissions as they arrive
• Best Stories: Explore content that has demonstrated lasting value

Each story includes comprehensive metadata such as titles, URLs, scores, submission times, and author information, giving you complete context about what's capturing the community's attention.

Reading Comments

Comments on Hacker News often contain insights as valuable as the articles themselves. Request comment threads to explore discussions, traverse conversation trees, and analyze community perspectives. This is particularly useful for gathering technical opinions, identifying expert commentary, or understanding how the community responds to specific topics.

Researching Users

Access user profiles to view submission history, karma scores, and biographical information. This capability helps you identify subject matter experts, track thought leaders in specific domains, or analyze engagement patterns within the community.

Common Use Cases

Monitor Emerging Trends: Track which stories gain traction and identify themes dominating tech conversations in real-time.

Conduct Research: Gather community perspectives on technologies, products, or companies by accessing relevant discussions and expert feedback.

Discover Quality Content: Find technical articles and resources that have been vetted through Hacker News's voting system.

Track Mentions: Stay informed when your products, technologies, or areas of interest are discussed within the community.

Working with Real-Time Data

The server retrieves live data directly from Hacker News, ensuring you always work with current information. This real-time access makes it ideal for monitoring breaking tech news, tracking developing discussions, or identifying trending topics as they emerge.

Simply ask your AI assistant for the information you need—whether it's current top stories, specific comment threads, or user activity—and the server delivers structured, actionable data instantly.