API

by HackerNews · Developer Tools · ★ 13,387

API is an MCP server by HackerNews. Documentation and Samples for the Official HN API. It has 13,387 GitHub stars and ranks #19 of 2419 in Developer Tools by stars.

Category: Developer Tools
Author: HackerNews
GitHub stars: 13,387
This week: +16 stars this week (+0.1%) · +2 forks since 25 Oct 2026
Language: Not stated
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2025-01-01 (22 months ago)
Links: Source PyPI

How to install API

API is published on PyPI as hackernews-mcp-cli, and it depends on fastmcp. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need uv for uvx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add API -- uvx hackernews-mcp-cli

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "API": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "hackernews-mcp-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm API and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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What is API?

API is an MCP server by HackerNews in the Developer Tools category. Documentation and Samples for the Official HN API. It has 13,387 GitHub stars and ranks #19 of 2419 in Developer Tools by stars. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated 22 months ago.

Is API free and open source?

Yes. API is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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