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AI Friendly MCP Server for Hacker News

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Overview

Hackernew-mcp is an AI Friendly MCP (Multi-Channel Publishing) Server designed specifically for Hacker News, enabling users to interact with the platform in a more efficient and automated manner.

To use hackernew-mcp, you can clone the repository from GitHub, set up the server according to the provided instructions, and start interacting with Hacker News through the MCP interface.

  • AI integration for enhanced user interaction - Multi-channel publishing capabilities - Easy setup and configuration
  1. Automating posts and comments on Hacker News.
  2. Analyzing trends and discussions on the platform using AI.
  3. Enhancing user engagement through automated responses.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect hackernew-mcp in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernew-mcp-yunfanye": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hackernew-mcp-yunfanye"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernew-mcp-yunfanye": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hackernew-mcp-yunfanye"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernew-mcp-yunfanye": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hackernew-mcp-yunfanye"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "hackernew-mcp-yunfanye": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hackernew-mcp-yunfanye"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernew-mcp-yunfanye": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hackernew-mcp-yunfanye"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernew-mcp-yunfanye": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hackernew-mcp-yunfanye"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is hackernew-mcp free to use?

Yes! hackernew-mcp is open-source and free to use under the MIT license.

Can I customize the server?

Yes! The server is designed to be customizable to fit your needs.

What programming language is used?

The project is primarily developed in JavaScript.

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