# hn-mcp

> hn-mcp — lcmen-hn-mcp. Use this tool when you need to create a HackerNews MCP server to manage and interact with the HackerNews community, leveraging Ruby as the programming language and utilizing git for version control, to solve problems related to community engagement and content management. It takes input from the HackerNews API and outputs a managed community platform. Ideal for developers and community managers who want to build custom HackerNews interfaces or automate community tasks.

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

## Description

HackerNews MCP server built with Ruby

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/lcmen/hn-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": "lcmen-hn-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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