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HackerNews

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Instantly access, search, and analyze Hacker News stories, users, and comments. Stay updated on tech trends and community discussions effortlessly.

Description

Unlock the full power of Hacker News with our intelligent AI service. This tool is your direct, streamlined interface to the pulse of the tech world, transforming how you discover, research, and engage with the Hacker News community.

**Key Capabilities & Benefits:**

* **Stay Ahead with Top Stories:** Never miss a beat. Instantly retrieve the 'top', 'new', 'ask_hn', and 'show_hn' stories, giving you an immediate overview of trending topics, fresh innovations, community questions, and inspiring projects. This is perfect for developers tracking new libraries, founders spotting market opportunities, or anyone keen on staying current with the latest tech discourse.

* **Deep Dive into Discussions:** Go beyond headlines. Our service allows you to fetch detailed information for any story, including its full comments section. Understand the community's sentiment, uncover nuanced perspectives, identify key contributors, and gain deeper insights into the implications and debates surrounding a particular topic. This is invaluable for market research, understanding user feedback, or simply satisfying your curiosity about a compelling discussion.

* **Explore User Profiles & Contributions:** Get to know the minds shaping the tech landscape. You can retrieve comprehensive user information, including their submitted stories. Discover prolific innovators, follow influential thinkers, or track the contributions of specific individuals within the Hacker News ecosystem. This feature is ideal for networking, talent scouting, or competitive analysis.

* **Intelligent Story Search:** Quickly find exactly what you're looking for. Our search functionality allows you to query Hacker News stories with simple, effective keywords. Whether you're researching a specific technology, a competitor, or a market niche, this tool helps you unearth relevant content without endless manual scrolling. While simpler queries yield broader results, it's a powerful way to filter the vast stream of information.

**Use Cases:**

* **Developers & Engineers:** Track new programming languages, frameworks, or best practices. Find solutions to complex problems by analyzing related discussions.
* **Founders & Entrepreneurs:** Monitor industry trends, validate product ideas, identify market gaps, and understand competitor activity.
* **Marketers & Content Creators:** Discover trending topics, gauge audience sentiment, and generate data-driven content ideas relevant to the tech community.
* **Researchers & Analysts:** Collect data for trend analysis, sentiment analysis, or academic studies by extracting specific stories and comments.
* **Journalists & Tech Enthusiasts:** Quickly find breaking news, expert opinions, and community reactions on any tech-related subject.

Transform your Hacker News experience from browsing to intelligent discovery. This AI service equips you with the tools to efficiently navigate, analyze, and extract valuable insights from one of the most influential tech communities online.

What can this MCP do?

Discover HackerNews Posts

Easily search and find interesting articles, discussions, and news shared on Hacker News. Discover content on a wide range of topics.

Hacker News User Profile

Look up any Hacker News user to view their profile details and all the articles they've shared.

Read Hacker News Stories

Access the latest and most popular stories shared on Hacker News. Choose to view top articles, new posts, community questions (Ask HN), or projects (Show HN). This tool fetches stories only, not their comments.

View Hacker News Story

Access the full details of any Hacker News story, complete with all user comments and discussions.

Example prompts:

Summarize the top 5 trending stories on Hacker News right now, focusing on AI and machine learning advancements.
Tell me about the user 'patio11' (Patrick McKenzie) on Hacker News. What are some of their most recent or most popular story submissions?
Find recent Hacker News stories about 'quantum computing'. For the top result, analyze the sentiment of the ten most upvoted comments.
What are the most interesting questions being asked on Ask HN today, and what kinds of innovative projects are being showcased on Show HN?
List the 3 newest stories on Hacker News related to 'cybersecurity' and provide a brief description for each, highlighting any significant discussions.

Copy these prompts to get started quickly with HackerNews in your Simtheory workspace.

How It Works

1. Install the MCP

Install HackerNews from your Simtheory workspace with one click.

2. Connect Your Account

Securely authorize access to your HackerNews account.

3. Start Using

Your AI can now interact with HackerNews on your behalf.

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