What is the best alternative to Hackernews?

The top-rated alternatives to Hackernews in the Developer Tools category include MCP Hackernews, There's An AI For That, Codealive MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Hackernews alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Hackernews and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Hackernews free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Hackernews with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Hackernews (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
H Hackernews (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
MCP Hackernews	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
There's An AI For That	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Codealive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	89	—	Compare →
Hacker News Trending	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Hn MCP Server	bunx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Appsignal	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	80	—	Compare →
Servicegraph	npx	Free/None	Free	62	—	Compare →
Clinicaltrialsgov MCP Server	bunx	Free/None	Free	91	—	Compare →
Metabase	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	49,126	—	Compare →
Labelhead Artist Momentum	npx	Free/None	Free	80,077	—	Compare →
HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory	uvx	Free/None	Free	296	—	Compare →