Is io.github.xodn348/readhn safe to use?

io.github.xodn348/readhn has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.xodn348/readhn?

io.github.xodn348/readhn supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.xodn348/readhn do?

io.github.xodn348/readhn provides 6 tools: discover_stories, search, find_experts, expert_brief, story_brief and 1 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.xodn348/readhn?

io.github.xodn348/readhn is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses sse and http transport.

Is io.github.xodn348/readhn actively maintained?

io.github.xodn348/readhn is recently maintained — last commit was 80 days ago. It has 4 GitHub stars.

io.github.xodn348/readhn

readhn

AI-native HackerNews MCP Server. Find HN content that matters with explainable quality signals.

4 6 tools GitHub PyPI

No known CVEs

No license

Maintained

Last commit 80d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: sse, http

6 tools · ~262 tok

Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopsse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

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What io.github.xodn348/readhn does

AI-native HackerNews MCP Server. Find HN content that matters with explainable quality signals.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

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Is io.github.xodn348/readhn safe to use?: io.github.xodn348/readhn has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.xodn348/readhn?: io.github.xodn348/readhn supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.xodn348/readhn do?: io.github.xodn348/readhn provides 6 tools: discover_stories, search, find_experts, expert_brief, story_brief and 1 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.xodn348/readhn?: io.github.xodn348/readhn is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses sse and http transport.
Is io.github.xodn348/readhn actively maintained?: io.github.xodn348/readhn is recently maintained — last commit was 80 days ago. It has 4 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopsse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

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What io.github.xodn348/readhn does

AI-native HackerNews MCP Server. Find HN content that matters with explainable quality signals.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

uvx 'readhn' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

readhn

AI-native HackerNews MCP Server. Find HN content that matters with explainable quality signals.

What It Does

Discover — Filter stories by keywords, scores, time. Get ranked results with quality signals.

Trust — Find domain experts. See who's talking and why they matter. EigenTrust propagation from seed experts.

Understand — Every result explains WHY. 5 signals: practitioner depth (30%), thread depth (20%), expert involvement (20%), velocity (15%), references (15%).

Quick Start

# Install
pip install readhn

# Auto-configure supported AI agents
readhn setup

readhn setup detects Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Claude Desktop, Cline, Windsurf, and OpenCode config paths and adds the readhn MCP server.

Useful setup flags:

readhn setup --list              # Show detected agents
readhn setup --dry-run           # Preview config changes only
readhn setup --agents "Cursor"  # Configure only specific agents

After setup, your AI agent auto-discovers readhn and uses it when you ask HN questions.

Usage

Ask your AI agent:

"Show me top HN stories about Rust this week"
"Find experts who write about databases on HN"
"What did practitioners say about Kubernetes networking?"

The agent calls readhn tools, gets results with quality signals, and explains why each result matters.

Configuration (Optional)

export HN_KEYWORDS="ai,llm,rust,distributed-systems,databases"  # Default filter keywords
export HN_MIN_SCORE="50"                                         # Minimum story score
export HN_EXPERTS="tptacek,simonw,antirez,ept,jepsen"           # Seed experts for trust
export HN_TIME_HOURS="24"                                        # Time window

How It Works

When you ask HN questions, your AI agent uses these tools:

discover_stories() — Top stories filtered by keywords/score/time, ranked by quality signals
search() — Algolia search with explainable ranking
find_experts() — Find domain experts using EigenTrust on comment graph
expert_brief() — User profile + activity + trust score
story_brief() — Story + top comments + signals in one call
thread_analysis() — Full comment tree with quality signals per comment

Every response includes signals breakdown: why each result was chosen.

License

MIT

Loading README…

Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

82/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−18

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked readhn against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (6)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~262 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.xodn348/readhn safe to use?: io.github.xodn348/readhn has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.xodn348/readhn?: io.github.xodn348/readhn supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.xodn348/readhn do?: io.github.xodn348/readhn provides 6 tools: discover_stories, search, find_experts, expert_brief, story_brief and 1 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.xodn348/readhn?: io.github.xodn348/readhn is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses sse and http transport.
Is io.github.xodn348/readhn actively maintained?: io.github.xodn348/readhn is recently maintained — last commit was 80 days ago. It has 4 GitHub stars.