get_top_hackernews_storiesLABSCO SUMMARY
One tool, one parameter, and that parameter is the only decision to make.
count is what separates a glance from a sweep. There is no search, no filter and no comment thread here, so this belongs in a workflow that wants the front page and nothing else — anything that needs a specific discussion has to reach it another way.
What it is
A single-tool Hacker News reader that returns the current top stories, with count deciding how many come back.
What you get
- get_top_hackernews_stories returns the current top stories from Hacker News, with count setting how many.
Requirements
Nothing — no account, no key.
Setup effort
One command — npx -y hackernews-mcp
USE CASES
01
Checking what the front page is carrying right now
One call, and count decides whether you get a glance or the whole top of the list.
1 tool
Counted once with only startup setup. Other versions, modes or optional credentials may expose a different list.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL
What to know first
Tools you get
1 tool when we connected.
Requires
- npx on PATH
- Node.js 18+
CONTEXT COST
Light Standing cost
Rated by the size of the one tool definition that rides along on every turn
INSTALLATION
Connect your client
Add the block to your client, or run the command directly.
Server setup
Configuration file
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"hackernews-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hackernews-mcp"
]
}
}
}npx
TERMINAL
npx -y hackernews-mcp
