Hn supports both local and remote installation. For local use, install it via npm (npx) and add the configuration to your AI app. For remote access, add the server URL to your MCP configuration.

What credentials does Hn need?

Hn requires the following credentials or environment variables: HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT, MCP_LOG_LEVEL, MCP_HTTP_HOST, MCP_HTTP_PORT, MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH, MCP_AUTH_MODE. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Hn?

Hn uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Hn MCP Server

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Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocalRemote

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

MCP server for Hacker News — feeds, threads, users, and search via Firebase and Algolia APIs

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MCP server for Hacker News — feeds, threads, users, and search via Firebase and Algolia APIs

Remote endpoints: streamable-http: https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (1 strong, 1 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. Trust signals: 3 highly-trusted packages.

4 tools verified · Open access · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

file_system

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Max concurrent HTTP requests for batch item fetches (1–50).Optional

Environment variable: HN_CONCURRENCY_LIMIT

Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn').Optional

Environment variable: MCP_LOG_LEVEL

The hostname for the HTTP server.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_HOST

The port to run the HTTP server on.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_PORT

The endpoint path for the MCP server.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH

Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_AUTH_MODE

How to Install & Connect

Available as Local & Remote

This plugin can run on your machine or connect to a hosted endpoint. during install.

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