Hn MCP server

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• get-front-page

  Retrieve posts currently on the HackerNews front page. Returns stories sorted by HackerNews ranking algorithm. The front page typically contains the most popular and trending stories. Supports: - Pagination to view beyond the first page - Customizable results per page (default: 30) - All posts are tagged with 'front_page' Examples: - Get first page: { } - Get with custom page size: { "hitsPerPage"

• get-item

  Retrieve detailed information about a specific HackerNews item by ID. Returns complete item details including the full nested comment tree. Use this to: - View a story with all comments - Read a specific comment with its replies - Explore discussion threads in depth - Get complete metadata for any item Features: - Full nested comment tree (all levels) - Complete item metadata (title, url, text, po

• get-latest-posts

  Retrieve the most recent HackerNews posts sorted by date. Returns posts in chronological order (newest first), including all types of content unless filtered. Supports: - Filter by content type using tags (story, comment, poll, show_hn, ask_hn, etc.) - Pagination to view older posts - Customizable results per page (default: 20) - Empty query to get all recent posts Examples: - Get latest stories:

• get-user

  Retrieve public profile information for a HackerNews user. Returns user profile including karma, bio, and account creation date. Use this to: - Check user reputation (karma score) - Read user bio and about information - See when account was created - Verify user existence before searching their content Features: - Username (case-sensitive) - Karma score (total upvotes received) - About/bio text (m

• search-posts

  Search HackerNews for stories, comments, and other content by keyword. Supports: - Keyword search across titles, text, and authors - Tag filtering (story, comment, poll, show_hn, ask_hn, front_page, author_USERNAME) - Numeric filters for points, comments, and dates - Pagination with customizable results per page - Advanced filtering with OR logic and multiple conditions Basic Examples: - Search fo

• Code scan21 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 353 days ago4/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Safety score

75/100

higher than 45% of 4,460 AI and agents servers

Tools

5

the typical AI and agents server has 6

Tools that change things

0%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

7

more than 81% of 2,711 AI and agents servers

Hn: common questions

Is Hn MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Hn safety report

How do I install Hn?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Hn need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Hn maintained?

The last commit was 387 days ago (2025-10-13). The latest release is v1.1.0.

How does Hn compare with other AI and agents MCP servers?

safety score 75/100 (higher than 45% of 4,460 AI and agents servers); tools 5 (the typical AI and agents server has 6); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.