Hackernews Integration for AI Agents

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Hackernews MCP or direct API to fetch top stories, analyze community sentiment, summarize discussions, and track emerging tech trends through natural language.
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Supported Tools

Tools
Get Hackernews FrontpageGet the frontpage posts of hacker news.
Get Hackernews ItemGet a specific item from hacker news using its id.
Get Latest Hackernews PostsGet the latest posts from hacker news based on optional filters.
Get Hackernews Today PostsGet today's posts from hacker news.
Get Hackernews UserGet a specific user from hacker news using their username.
Search Hackernews PostsGet relevant posts from hacker news based on a full-text query and optional filters.

Why Use Composio?

AI Native Hackernews Integration

  • Supports both Hackernews MCP and direct API based integrations
  • Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
  • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Hackernews data

Managed Auth

  • Built-in OAuth handling with automatic token refresh and rotation
  • Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Hackernews access
  • Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

Agent Optimized Design

  • Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
  • Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

Enterprise Grade Security

  • Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Hackernews
  • Scoped, least privilege access to Hackernews resources
  • Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

Connect Hackernews MCP Tool with your Agent

Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK

Create Tool Router Session

python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session

Connect to AI Agent

python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Hackernews tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Show today\'s top Hacker News stories')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
Use the MCP server with your AI agent

Connect Hackernews API Tool with your Agent

Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio_openai
Install the Composio SDK

Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session

python
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
openai = OpenAI()
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session

Execute Hackernews Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent

python
tools = session.tools
response = openai.responses.create(
  model='gpt-4.1',
  tools=tools,
  input=[{
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'Show today\'s most upvoted Hacker News stories'
  }]
)
result = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(
  response=response,
  user_id='your-user-id'
)
print(result)
Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Hackernews actions with your Agent

Use Hackernews with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a Framework you want to connect Hackernews with

OpenAI Agents SDK

OpenAI Agents SDK

Use Hackernews MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK

Claude Agents SDK

Claude Agents SDK

Use Hackernews MCP with Claude Agents SDK

Google ADK

Google ADK

Use Hackernews MCP with Google ADK

Langchain

Langchain

Use Hackernews MCP with Langchain

AI SDK

AI SDK

Use Hackernews MCP with AI SDK

Mastra AI

Mastra AI

Use Hackernews MCP with Mastra AI

LlamaIndex

LlamaIndex

Use Hackernews MCP with LlamaIndex

CrewAI

CrewAI

Use Hackernews MCP with CrewAI

Pydantic AI

Pydantic AI

Use Hackernews MCP with Pydantic AI

Autogen

Autogen

Use Hackernews MCP with Autogen

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own developer credentials to use Hackernews with Composio?

No credentials needed! Hackernews doesn't require any authentication, so you can get started instantly—no setup, no hassle.

Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.

Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.

What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

Used by agents from

Context
ASU
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
ASU
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
ASU
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai

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