# mcp-hackernews

> mcp-hackernews — pipeworx-io-mcp-hackernews. Use this tool when you need to retrieve information from Hacker News, such as searching stories or getting top posts, and integrate it into your workflow. It solves problems related to accessing and utilizing Hacker News data, providing outputs such as retrieved items and search results. With a git-compatible interface, it accepts inputs like search queries and post IDs, making it ideal for developers and data enthusiasts.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-hackernews  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-hackernews

## Description

MCP server for Hacker News — search stories, get top posts, and retrieve items

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-26

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/pipeworx-io/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": "pipeworx-io-mcp-hackernews"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-hackernews` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-hackernews/pull`

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