top_stories_changes
Top Stories Changes
Triggers when stories enter the Hacker News top stories list. Detects new stories appearing in the top rankings that were not previously present.
Supported Triggers
new_stories
New Stories
Triggers when new stories are posted to Hacker News. Polls for newly submitted stories and returns their full details.
inbound_webhook
Inbound Webhook
Receives HTTP POST at the Slates webhook URL. Parses JSON into payload (or stores raw body if not JSON). Configure your provider to POST here when supported.
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Technical notes for Hacker News
Read and search Hacker News content including stories, comments, jobs, polls, and user profiles. Retrieve curated story listings such as top, new, best, Ask HN, Show HN, and job stories. Look up user profiles with karma, submission history, and bios. Perform full-text search across all content with filtering by type, author, date range, and point thresholds. Track recently changed items and profiles via the updates feed. Subscribe to real-time changes on items, story rankings, and profiles via Firebase listeners. All access is read-only with no authentication required.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Hacker News to AI agents with Metorial.
Can Metorial connect Hacker News to AI agents?
Yes. Metorial connects AI agents to Hacker News through a governed integration layer, so teams can use the provider while keeping access controlled and observable.Does the Hacker News integration work with MCP?
Metorial is MCP compatible and lets teams expose approved provider tools to MCP-capable agents and clients through a controlled access layer.How does Metorial control access to Hacker News?
Metorial applies policies across users, groups, providers, agents, and individual tools, then records the context around every agent interaction.Can teams trace Hacker News activity from agents?
Yes. Metorial records provider activity so teams can inspect tool calls, troubleshoot integrations, and give security teams the visibility they need.