MCP Server for Hacker News

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Overview

MCP Server for Hacker News is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to facilitate access to Hacker News data.

To use the MCP Server, set up the server environment as per the documentation, and make API calls to retrieve data from Hacker News.

Provides structured access to Hacker News data. - Supports various data retrieval methods through API calls. - Built using TypeScript for enhanced performance and maintainability.

Building applications that require real-time access to Hacker News articles.
Analyzing trends and discussions on Hacker News for research purposes.
Integrating Hacker News data into other platforms or services.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Server for Hacker News 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": {
    "mcp-server-hackernews-morinokami": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-hackernews-morinokami"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "mcp-server-hackernews-morinokami": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-hackernews-morinokami"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

What programming language is used for MCP Server?

MCP Server is built using TypeScript.

Is there a license for using MCP Server?

Yes, MCP Server is released under the MIT license.

How can I contribute to the MCP Server project?

Contributions are welcome! Please check the GitHub repository for guidelines.

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