# Hacker News

> Use this tool when you need to access and retrieve content from Hacker News, such as top stories, user profiles, and comments, to stay informed about the latest tech news and trends. It solves problems related to information discovery, research, and community engagement, providing a convenient interface for searching and browsing Hacker News data. With capabilities for story retrieval, item lookup, and full-text search, it offers a versatile solution for developers, researchers, and enthusiasts alike.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/attilio81-hacker-news  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/attilio81-hacker-news

## Description

Provides access to Hacker News content through tools covering story retrieval by type (top, new, best, ask, show, job), item lookup with first-level comments, full-text search via Algolia, and user profile data. Requires no API key and uses the official HN Firebase API alongside Algolia for search.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.95
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/attilio81-hacker-news)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/attilio81/mcp-hackernews>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "attilio81-hacker-news"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/attilio81-hacker-news` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/attilio81-hacker-news/pull`

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