Hackernews vs Hn MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hackernews 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?

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Choose Hackernews when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_hn, get_top_stories, get_stories.

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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	H Hackernews Developer Tools	Hn MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Hacker News MCP — search and retrieve stories from Hacker News	MCP server for Hacker News — feeds, threads, users, and search via Firebase and Algolia APIs
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "hackernews": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

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

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