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How to Retrieve Top Stories and Story Feeds
Overview
The Hacker News MCP Server makes it easy to access various story feeds from Hacker News, bringing the latest tech news and discussions directly into your workflow. Whether you're looking for trending topics, fresh submissions, or the most valuable content, retrieving story feeds is straightforward and requires no technical API knowledge.
Available Story Feeds
The server provides access to three primary story feeds, each serving a different purpose:
Top Stories represent the current front page of Hacker News—submissions that have gained significant community support through upvotes. These stories reflect what the community considers most important right now and typically include a mix of technical articles, industry news, and thought-provoking discussions.
New Stories show the latest submissions as they arrive on the platform. This feed is perfect for staying ahead of trends and discovering content before it gains widespread attention. If you want to be among the first to see breaking tech news or emerging discussions, this is your go-to feed.
Best Stories highlight submissions that have demonstrated lasting value and strong engagement over time. These represent the cream of the crop—stories that not only gained initial traction but maintained community interest and generated meaningful discussion.
Retrieving Stories
To access any story feed, simply ask your AI assistant in natural language. For example:
- "Show me the top stories on Hacker News"
- "What are the latest new submissions?"
- "Get the best stories from Hacker News"
The server processes your request and returns structured information about each story, including the title, URL, author, score (upvotes), submission time, and comment count. This gives you a complete picture of each submission without needing to visit the website.
Working with Story Data
Once you retrieve stories, you can dig deeper into any that interest you. Each story comes with a unique identifier that you can use to access its full comment thread, allowing you to explore community reactions and expert insights. You might ask follow-up questions like "Show me the comments on story 12345" to dive into the discussion.
The real-time nature of the feeds means you're always working with current data, making the server ideal for monitoring emerging trends, conducting research, or simply staying informed about what's happening in the tech community.
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