# ReadHN

> Use this tool when you need to uncover high-quality insights from Hacker News, cutting through trending content to find expert opinions and in-depth discussions. ReadHN solves the problem of information overload by filtering stories and comments based on signals like practitioner depth and expert involvement. It provides outputs with clear reasoning for why each result was selected, making it ideal for those seeking authoritative voices and nuanced perspectives in the tech industry.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/gh-xodn348-readhn  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gh-xodn348-readhn

## Description

Searches and filters Hacker News stories and comments using quality signals including practitioner depth, expert involvement, thread depth, score velocity, and reference density. Tracks domain experts and their networks to surface insights from experienced practitioners rather than trending content. Every result includes reasoning for why it was selected.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.93
- **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/gh-xodn348-readhn)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/xodn348/readhn>

## 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": "gh-xodn348-readhn"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gh-xodn348-readhn` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gh-xodn348-readhn/pull`

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