What is MCP Claude Hacker News?
MCP Claude Hacker News is an integration that allows Claude Desktop to interact with Hacker News using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
How to use MCP Claude Hacker News?
To use MCP Claude Hacker News, install the project by cloning the repository, installing dependencies, and running the MCP server. You can then use the hn command in Claude to interact with Hacker News.
Key features of MCP Claude Hacker News?
- Browse latest stories from Hacker News
- View top and best-rated stories
- Get story details
- Read comments for stories
- Clean formatting of Hacker News content for better readability
Use cases of MCP Claude Hacker News?
- Fetching the latest stories from Hacker News.
- Viewing top-rated articles and their details.
- Reading comments on specific stories.
- Interacting with Hacker News using natural language queries.
FAQ from MCP Claude Hacker News?
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What are the requirements to run this project?
Node.js 16 or higher, Claude Desktop, and an internet connection to access the Hacker News API. -
How do I run the MCP server?
You can run it manually or set it to auto-start with Claude Desktop by configuring theclaude_desktop_config.jsonfile. -
What commands can I use with the
hntool?
You can use commands likelatest,top,best,history, andcommentsto interact with Hacker News.