What is HackerNews API?
HackerNews API is a AI tool that Integrates with the HackerNews API to fetch top stories, user information, and story details for content analysis and trend identification. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 39/100 (E). 0 GitHub stars. Published by https://github.com/dannylee1020/toy-mcp. Last analyzed September 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ⚠️ Community: 0 stars, 0 downloads — Growing community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What HackerNews API Does
HackerNews API is a mcp_server in the AI tool category. Integrates with the HackerNews API to fetch top stories, user information, and story details for content analysis and trend identification. It is published by https://github.com/dannylee1020/toy-mcp and has no specified license. With 0 GitHub stars and 0 downloads, it has a small community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use HackerNews API
HackerNews API is recommended only for experimental use. Consider alternatives with higher trust scores for production systems.
Details
| Author | https://github.com/dannylee1020/toy-mcp |
|---|---|
| Category | AI tool |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | mcp_server |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=hackernews-api
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated September 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.