Hacker News MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Hacker News in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add hacker-news -- npx -y @mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hacker-news": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Hacker News MCP server do?

Hacker News in one place: top, jobs, ask, item lookup, and Algolia search. No key required.

Is the Hacker News MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Hacker News run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Hacker News to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add hacker-news -- npx -y @mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcp

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