Hackernews MCP Server

这是一个用于获取 Hacker News 每天评论数最高的新闻的 MCP 服务。

Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

pending

cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Hackernews, from the data

Hackernews is a social media MCP server.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Hackernews MCP server

claude mcp add hackernews-mcp -- npx -y hackernews-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernews-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hackernews-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernews-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hackernews-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "hackernews-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hackernews-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hackernews-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hackernews-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Social Media

Against the most-starred social media servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Hackernews (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Facebook	5,075	—	not measured	—	local
NotFair	3,959	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Meta Ads	1,313	—	not measured	Active	—
Reddit MCP Buddy	859	—	not measured	Maintained	local
Idea Reality	825	—	not measured	Active	local

All social media MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Hackernews MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add hackernews-mcp -- npx -y hackernews-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Hackernews require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Hackernews as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Hackernews in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.