hn-server
MCP server for fetching Hacker News stories. hn-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by pskill9. It connects to MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and other agents that speak the protocol. It exposes 1 tool, including get_stories, that an agent can call directly. It is categorized under Platform/HackerNews and Tool/Server.
What is this MCP
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that fetches and structures Hacker News stories (top/new/ask/show/jobs) with details like titles, URLs, points, and comments.
How to use this MCP
Install via npm, configure in your MCP settings, then use theget_stories tool with parameters like story type and limit. Integrates with Claude via natural language queries.
What this MCP can be used for
Fetching structured Hacker News data for AI assistants, research, content monitoring, or building news aggregation tools with clean API access.
AIMCP authority
DR and traffic signal for the AIMCP public domain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the hn-server MCP server?
hn-server is a Model Context Protocol server from pskill9. It lets MCP-compatible AI clients call its tools over a standard interface, so agents like Claude, Cursor, and Cline can use it without custom integration.
How do I connect hn-server to my AI client?
Add hn-server to your client's MCP configuration using the stdio or SSE connection shown in the usage examples on this page, then restart the client to load the server.
What tools does hn-server provide?
hn-server provides 1 tool: get_stories.
Is hn-server free to use?
hn-server is listed on AIMCP for free. Any API keys or accounts required by the underlying service are set by its provider.
Vernclaw Plugins for OpenClaw
Ready-to-use connectors for SEO data, social reading & content generation. Pay-as-you-go credits with audit logs.