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Hacker News MCP

Rank #73,783

io.github.varvararatta/hacker_news_mcp

Dive into the latest and greatest from the tech world with our Hacker News MCP server.

1 version

by varvararatta (46 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Jul 9, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Hacker News MCP

Hacker News MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by varvararatta. It ranks #73,783 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. Hacker News MCP is listed on Official MCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jul 9, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 9, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Hacker News MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Hacker News MCP

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 14, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Hacker News MCP and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http hacker-news-mcp https://hacker-news-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.hacker-news-mcp]
url = "https://hacker-news-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

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https://hacker-news-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hacker-news-mcp": {
      "url": "https://hacker-news-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "hacker-news-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://hacker-news-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hacker-news-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://hacker-news-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hacker-news-mcp": {
      "url": "https://hacker-news-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp"
    }
  }
}

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jul 9, 2026
Latest version published: Jul 9, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 14, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Jul 9, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.0.0	Jul 9, 2026

STANDING

#73,783of 144,396 active servers

Ranks ahead of 70,613 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Hacker News MCP?: Hacker News MCP is maintained by varvararatta, which publishes 46 MCP servers (45 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Hacker News MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Hacker News MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Hacker News MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Hacker News MCP, most recently published on Jul 9, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Hacker News MCP?: The source code for Hacker News MCP is hosted at github.com/varvararatta/botfactory-mcp.

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