Prerequisites
Before you begin, create an account and get your API Key.
Getting started
Connect to Hacker News to fetch stories, user profiles, and analyze technology news through AI agents.- API
- UI
- Open Source
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Install the SDKs (optional)
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Create a Strata MCP Server with Hacker News
API Reference
Full Strata API endpoints
🎉 Your Hacker News MCP Server is ready! You can now use your MCP server URL with any MCP-compatible client.
Available Tools
Tools Information
Tools Information
Tool Name | Description |
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hackerNews_item | Fetches a single Hacker News item by its unique ID |
hackerNews_user | Retrieves a Hacker News user’s profile by their username |
hackerNews_topstories | Fetches a list of the current top stories |
hackerNews_beststories | Fetches a list of the all-time best stories |
hackerNews_newstories | Fetches a list of the most recent stories |
hackerNews_showstories | Fetches a list of the latest “Show HN” stories |
hackerNews_askstories | Fetches a list of the latest “Ask HN” stories |
hackerNews_jobstories | Fetches a list of the latest job postings |
hackerNews_updates | Fetches recent updates, including new items and changed profiles |
For more details about tool input schema, use the get_tools API.