Can I use Hacker News as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Hacker News CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Hacker News through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Hacker News tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Hacker News credentials stored?

Hacker News credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Hacker News MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Hacker News MCP, CLI, and Lua Integration for AI Agents

Hacker News integration docs for AI agents: MCP gateway setup, Hacker News CLI commands, Lua API reference, credentials, and function schemas.

5 functions 5 read 0 write No credentials auth

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Hacker News for agents

No credentials required; available in web and CLI hosts when runtime dependencies are installed.

Use this integration from Lua code mode, the headless integrations CLI, or the KosmoKrator MCP gateway. The same package metadata powers all three surfaces.

Machine-Readable Metadata

integration_slug: hackernews
route_slug: hackernews
package: hackernews
auth_strategy: none No credentials
cli_setup_supported: true
cli_runtime_supported: true
mcp_gateway_supported: true
lua_supported: true
supports_multi_account: false

Quick Links

Lua APIAgent-facing namespace and function reference. Hacker News CLIHeadless setup and direct function calls. Hacker News MCPMCP gateway setup for external clients. Submit feedbackReport missing tools, auth problems, wrong docs, or runtime issues. ContributeAdd tools or improve metadata in the integrations repo.

Hacker News MCP Client Matrix

Use these pages when a specific agent client or framework needs copy-pasteable MCP setup for Hacker News.

Hacker News CLI Matrix

Use these pages for direct Hacker News CLI workflows in scripts, CI, cron, and agent wrappers.

CI Hacker News CLI for CI. Cron Jobs Hacker News CLI for cron jobs. Shell Scripts Hacker News CLI for shell scripts. Headless Automation Hacker News CLI for headless automation. Coding Agents Hacker News CLI for coding agents.

Function Catalog

Function	Type	Parameters	Description
`hackernews.hackernews_get_item`	Read `read`	1	Fetch a Hacker News item (story, comment, job, poll, or poll option) by its numeric ID. Returns all available fields: title, URL, text, author (by), score, time, descendants, and kids (child comment IDs). Use this to look up any HN item when you know its ID.
`hackernews.hackernews_get_user`	Read `read`	1	Fetch a Hacker News user profile by username. Returns karma score, about text, account creation date, and lists of submitted item IDs (submissions) and comment IDs.
`hackernews.hackernews_list_top_stories`	Read `read`	1	Fetch the current top stories from Hacker News. Returns up to N stories with full item data (title, URL, score, author, comment count). The "top" list is ranked by the HN algorithm (a combination of score, recency, and flags).
`hackernews.hackernews_list_new_stories`	Read `read`	1	Fetch the newest stories from Hacker News. Returns up to N stories with full item data (title, URL, score, author, comment count). These are the most recently submitted stories, not yet ranked by the HN algorithm.
`hackernews.hackernews_list_best_stories`	Read `read`	1	Fetch the highest-scoring (best) stories from Hacker News. Returns up to N stories with full item data (title, URL, score, author, comment count). These are the stories with the highest scores, regardless of age.