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HackerNews

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Instantly access, search, and analyze Hacker News stories, trends, and user data. Stay updated on tech, startups, and programming with powerful AI-driven insights.

Description

Unlock the pulse of the tech world with HackerNews, your AI-powered gateway to the vibrant discussions and groundbreaking innovations on Hacker News. This service transforms how you interact with one of the internet's most influential communities, providing unparalleled access to stories, user data, and the nuanced conversations that shape the industry.

**Comprehensive Story Access:** Dive deep into the latest trends with the ability to fetch stories across various categories. Whether you're interested in the 'top' stories that everyone's talking about, the 'new' submissions for early insights, the thought-provoking 'ask_hn' threads, or the inspiring 'show_hn' projects, HackerNews ensures you're always in the loop. This is your go-to for staying ahead in software development, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies.

**Deep Dive into Discussions:** Go beyond the headlines. With the 'get_story_info' tool, you can retrieve not just the story details but also the invaluable comments section. Understand the community's reactions, discover specific solutions, uncover dissenting opinions, and gauge the true sentiment behind a topic. This feature is crucial for market research, competitive analysis, or simply understanding the 'why' behind a story's popularity.

**Uncover Key Influencers:** The 'get_user_info' capability allows you to explore the profiles of Hacker News users, including the stories they've submitted. Identify prolific contributors, track the work of thought leaders, or even find individuals with specific expertise. This is perfect for talent scouting, networking, or simply understanding who's driving the conversation in your niche.

**Intelligent Search & Discovery:** Looking for something specific? The 'search_stories' tool empowers you to quickly find relevant content. While it's recommended to use simpler, broader queries for optimal results, this functionality can pinpoint discussions on 'AI ethics,' 'Rust programming,' 'startup funding,' or any other topic that matters to you. It's an efficient way to research historical context, track industry shifts, or gather competitive intelligence.

**Benefits at a Glance:**
* **Stay Informed:** Never miss a critical development in tech, startups, or programming.
* **Gain Deep Insights:** Understand community sentiment and detailed discussions, not just headlines.
* **Identify Trends:** Spot emerging technologies and popular topics before they go mainstream.
* **Research & Analysis:** Efficiently gather data for market research, competitive analysis, or academic studies.
* **Discover Talent:** Find influential users and experts in specific fields.

Whether you're a developer seeking new tools, a founder looking for market signals, or a researcher tracking industry shifts, HackerNews provides the integrated, intelligent access you need to master the Hacker News ecosystem.

What can this MCP do?

Browse HN Stories

Browse the latest and most popular stories from Hacker News. Choose from categories like Top, New, Ask HN discussions, and Show HN projects. This tool provides the main articles and posts, but not their comments.

Find HackerNews Stories

Quickly search for articles and discussions from Hacker News. For best results, use short and simple keywords, as very specific searches may not return any matches.

HackerNews User Profile

View any Hacker News user's public profile to see the stories and links they've submitted.

Read HN Stories & Comments

Dive into any Hacker News story to see its full content and all associated comments.

Example prompts:

What are the top 5 'Show HN' projects related to AI from the last week, and can you provide a brief summary of each based on their descriptions?
Find the detailed information, including comments, for the Hacker News story about 'PostgreSQL 16 release' that was most popular yesterday.
Can you find the user 'patio11' and list the titles of the last two stories they submitted? What kind of content do they typically share?
I'm interested in discussions around 'serverless computing'. Search for relevant stories and provide me with the 3 most upvoted ones, along with their main discussion points from the comments.
Find the top 3 'Ask HN' threads that have generated the most comments in the last month, and summarize the core question and the general consensus or popular advice given.

Copy these prompts to get started quickly with HackerNews in your Simtheory workspace.

How It Works

1. Install the MCP

Install HackerNews from your Simtheory workspace with one click.

2. Connect Your Account

Securely authorize access to your HackerNews account.

3. Start Using

Your AI can now interact with HackerNews on your behalf.

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