What is the best alternative to Hn MCP Server?

The top-rated alternatives to Hn MCP Server in the Developer Tools category include Hacker News Trending, Parseflow, PraisonAI. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Hn MCP Server alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Hn MCP Server 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 Hn MCP Server 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 Hn MCP Server with a specific alternative?

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Best Alternatives to Hn MCP Server (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Hn MCP Server (Target)	bunx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Current
Hacker News Trending	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Parseflow	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Codealive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	89	—	Compare →
Gnews	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
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Metabase	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	49,126	—	Compare →
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