Is the mcp_hackernews MCP server free to use?

Yes. mcp_hackernews is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Is the mcp_hackernews MCP server free to use?

Yes. mcp_hackernews is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Mcp Hackernews

MCP server exposing a simple Hacker News search tool (top stories).

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claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-hackernews": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-hackernews"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Documentation Overview

MCP Hacker News Server

A minimal MCP server that exposes a tool to search top Hacker News stories.

mcp-name: io.github.YinTokey/mcp_hackernews

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Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "mcp-hackernews": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp_hackernews"] } }

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