HN MCP Server
io.github.wei/hn-mcp-serverv1.1.0
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Install HN MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add io-github-wei-hn-mcp-server -- npx -y hn-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-wei-hn-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hn-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-wei-hn-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hn-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"io-github-wei-hn-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hn-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-wei-hn-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hn-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Registry entry updated
2025-10-13 · 12mo ago · official registry · v1.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the HN MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add io-github-wei-hn-mcp-server -- npx -y hn-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does HN require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use HN as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is HN in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.wei/hn-mcp-server.