# hn-trending-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to access Hacker News data, including front-page lists and full-text search capabilities. It solves problems related to staying up-to-date with trending topics and finding specific information on the platform. The tool provides inputs such as search queries and outputs relevant data, making it ideal for use cases that require real-time information from Hacker News.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/guptaprakhariitr-hn-trending-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/guptaprakhariitr-hn-trending-mcp

## Description

Provides AI agents with Hacker News data including front-page lists, full-text search via Algolia, and recent Show HN launches.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.77
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/n9ungy5sdn)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/guptaprakhariitr/hn-trending-mcp>

## 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": "guptaprakhariitr-hn-trending-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/guptaprakhariitr-hn-trending-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/guptaprakhariitr-hn-trending-mcp/pull`

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