Readhn MCP Server

AI-native HackerNews MCP Server. Find HN content that matters with explainable quality signals. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-11 · ★ 5 · #716 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Readhn

before you install - you'll need

Set HN_MIN_SCORE, HN_EXPERTS, HN_TIME_HOURS before connecting. HN_KEYWORDS is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add xodn348-hnmcp -- uvx readhn

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xodn348-hnmcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "readhn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

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Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package readhn - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.xodn348 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Readhn

readhn is maintained by xodn348. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/xodn348/hnmcp
category: other - ranked #716 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.xodn348/readhn (active, first published 2026-03-10)
packages: pypi:readhn

05 · Readhn FAQ

What is Readhn?

AI-native HackerNews MCP Server. Find HN content that matters with explainable quality signals. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Readhn still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-11. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Readhn?

Run `uvx readhn`. The README documents 4 environment variables (HN_KEYWORDS, HN_MIN_SCORE, HN_EXPERTS…) to set first. Set HN_MIN_SCORE, HN_EXPERTS, HN_TIME_HOURS before connecting. HN_KEYWORDS is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Readhn run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Readhn

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