Gdelt MCP Server vs Hn MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gdelt MCP Server and Hn MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Gdelt MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Hn MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gdelt MCP Server Developer Tools	Hn MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Search and analyze global news coverage and US TV transcripts via the GDELT Project APIs.	MCP server for Hacker News — feeds, threads, users, and search via Firebase and Algolia APIs
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdelt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/gdelt-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hn-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/hn-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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