Access Hacker News via MCP server in n8n for AI agents

This automation template provides AI agents with direct access to Hacker News data through an MCP server in n8n. No manual auth setup or complex API handling — everything works out of the box via HTTP webhook.

## Who it´s for
- AI agent developers integrating news sources
- Engineers building MCP-compatible tools for LLMs
- Analysts collecting real-time data from Hacker News
- Automators using n8n to extend AI capabilities

## What the automation does
- Handles incoming HTTP requests from AI agents via webhook
- Supports three operations: fetching all items, retrieving an article by ID, and getting user info
- Automatically extracts parameters from AI requests using $fromAI()
- Retrieves live data via the official Hacker News API
- Returns structured JSON responses for downstream AI processing

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Logic for HTTP trigger handling and operation routing
- Integration with Hacker News API
- Compatibility with LangChain MCP Server protocol
- Basic text instructions for deployment

## Requirements for setup
- n8n account (cloud or self-hosted)
- Network access or public webhook URL (required if running locally)
- LangChain MCP Server (optional, if part of your agent chain)

## Benefits and outcomes
- Instant AI access to fresh Hacker News content
- Simplified integration without API key management
- Flexible querying of different data types via single endpoint
- Full compatibility with any LLM system supporting MCP
- Dynamic request handling without workflow reconfiguration

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via Telegram: @gleb923.