hn-mcp-server
io.github.cyanheads/hn-mcp-server · v0.1.9
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Install hn-mcp-server
Ready-to-paste config for every major MCP client
claude mcp add --transport http hn-mcp-server https://io.github.cyanheads/mcp
Why Beta?
5-49 stars · working prototypes, early adopters welcome.
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What is hn-mcp-server?
hn-mcp-server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server in the Database category. MCP server for Hacker News · feeds, threads, users, and search via Firebase and Algolia APIs
How is hn-mcp-server rated?
BenchGecko rates hn-mcp-server Beta on the Gecko Rating ladder (30/100). 5-49 stars · working prototypes, early adopters welcome. The underlying GitHub repository has 7 stars.
How do I install hn-mcp-server?
hn-mcp-server supports Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code. Each client needs a different config format · BenchGecko shows ready-to-paste snippets for all four above. Stdio servers run locally via npx; streamable-http and SSE servers connect over the network.
Does hn-mcp-server support streaming?
hn-mcp-server uses the Streamable HTTP transport. Streamable HTTP is the newer MCP spec for long-lived network connections.
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