HN Tech Signal MCP Server
by malkreideio.github.malkreide/hn-tech-signal-mcpv0.5.0
MCP server for tech & AI signal intelligence: HackerNews, arXiv, Lobste.rs and GitHub
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Active6d ago
Install HN Tech Signal MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add hn-tech-signal -- uvx hn-tech-signal-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"hn-tech-signal": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hn-tech-signal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"hn-tech-signal": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hn-tech-signal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"hn-tech-signal": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hn-tech-signal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"hn-tech-signal": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hn-tech-signal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 6d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-27 · 13d ago · GitHub · v0.5.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-27 · 13d ago · official registry · v0.5.0
FAQ
›How do I install the HN Tech Signal MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add hn-tech-signal -- uvx hn-tech-signal-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does HN Tech Signal require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use HN Tech Signal as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is HN Tech Signal in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.malkreide/hn-tech-signal-mcp.
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