hacker-news-mcp-py
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 29 Jun 2026. How this is checked
hacker-news-mcp-py is an open-source Python package that implements an MCP server for searching Hacker News stories via Algolia. It allows developers to programmatically access and query Hacker News content using standardized protocols. Ideal for developers building news aggregation or research tools.
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Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Enables developers to search Hacker News stories programmatically using the Model Context Protocol and Algolia.
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Audience: Python developers
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Functions: data_extraction
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Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT License · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, api_only, self_hosted
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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
hacker-news-mcp-py sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & SDKs category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It enables developers to search Hacker News stories programmatically using the Model Context Protocol and Algolia. Inferred · not functionally tested: hacker-news-mcp-py is an open-source project aimed at python developers. Basis unknown · not verified: hacker-news-mcp-py is open source under the MIT License. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by m-higuchi, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Hacker News search, algolia integration, and MCP server. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server and a public API.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Hacker News search
- Algolia integration
- MCP server
- Command-line interface
- MIT license
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Frequently asked questions about hacker-news-mcp-py
- What does hacker-news-mcp-py do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Hacker-news-mcp-py enables developers to search Hacker News stories programmatically using the Model Context Protocol and Algolia. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
- Who is hacker-news-mcp-py for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: hacker-news-mcp-py is an open-source project built for python developers.
- Is hacker-news-mcp-py free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — hacker-news-mcp-py is open source under the MIT License and free to use.
- What platforms does hacker-news-mcp-py run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: hacker-news-mcp-py runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is hacker-news-mcp-py still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
- What are alternatives to hacker-news-mcp-py?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include hackernews, hackernews-mcp-cli, and mcp-news.hackernewshackernews-mcp-climcp-news
- Who develops hacker-news-mcp-py?
- hacker-news-mcp-py is developed by m-higuchi.
- When did hacker-news-mcp-py launch?
- hacker-news-mcp-py first shipped in 2026.
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