Who maintains Hn MCP Server?

Hn MCP Server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 131 MCP servers (2112 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.

Is Hn MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?

Yes — Hn MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, Smithery and Glama.

How many versions does Hn MCP Server have?

MCP Toplist tracks 31 versions of Hn MCP Server, most recently published on Sep 4, 2026.

Where can I find the source code for Hn MCP Server?

The source code for Hn MCP Server is hosted at github.com/cyanheads/hn-mcp-server.

SERVER

Hn MCP Server

Rank #3,120

io.github.cyanheads/hn-mcp-server

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31 versions

4 GitHub stars

by cyanheads (131 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Mar 22, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 4, 2026

OVERVIEW

Hn MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #3,120 of 121,933 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 4 GitHub stars. Hn MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, Smithery and Glama, with 31 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 22, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 4, 2026.

STANDING

#3,120of 121,933 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 118,813 of 121,933 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Hn MCP Server

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http hn-mcp-server https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp

npm package

claude mcp add hn-mcp-server -e "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT=<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/hn-mcp-server run start:stdio

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npm package

claude mcp add hn-mcp-server -e "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT=<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>" -e "MCP_HTTP_HOST=<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>" -e "MCP_HTTP_PORT=<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>" -e "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH=<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>" -e "MCP_AUTH_MODE=<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/hn-mcp-server run start:http

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Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.hn-mcp-server]
url = "https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.hn-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server", "run", "start:stdio"]

[mcp_servers.hn-mcp-server.env]
HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT = "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.hn-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server", "run", "start:http"]

[mcp_servers.hn-mcp-server.env]
HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT = "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>"
MCP_HTTP_HOST = "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>"
MCP_HTTP_PORT = "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>"
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH = "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>"
MCP_AUTH_MODE = "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "serverUrl": "https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT": "<your HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 4 registries

ORGANIZATION

cyanheads

Organization

cyanheads

Servers in org

131

Versions across org

2112

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VERSIONS

Available versions (31)

Version	Published
0.5.15	Sep 4, 2026
0.5.14	Aug 25, 2026
0.5.13	Jul 28, 2026
0.5.12	Jul 28, 2026
0.5.11	Jun 20, 2026
0.5.10	Jun 12, 2026
0.5.9	Jun 4, 2026
0.5.8	Jun 2, 2026
0.5.7	May 30, 2026
0.5.6	May 29, 2026
0.5.5	May 23, 2026
0.5.4	May 23, 2026
0.5.3	May 22, 2026
0.5.2	May 16, 2026
0.5.1	May 11, 2026
0.5.0	May 11, 2026
0.4.3	May 11, 2026
0.4.2	May 6, 2026
0.4.1	May 6, 2026
0.4.0	Apr 24, 2026
0.3.0	Apr 21, 2026
0.2.0	Apr 20, 2026
0.1.9	Mar 30, 2026
0.1.8	Mar 28, 2026
0.1.7	Mar 28, 2026
0.1.6	Mar 28, 2026
0.1.5	Mar 23, 2026
0.1.4	Mar 23, 2026
0.1.2	Mar 22, 2026
0.1.1	Mar 22, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Hn MCP Server?: Hn MCP Server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 131 MCP servers (2112 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Hn MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Hn MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, Smithery and Glama.
How many versions does Hn MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 31 versions of Hn MCP Server, most recently published on Sep 4, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Hn MCP Server?: The source code for Hn MCP Server is hosted at github.com/cyanheads/hn-mcp-server.

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