TrendsConnector
Hacker News connector
Hacker News connector for stories: title, points, top comments.
In one connection, your AI assistant can query Hacker News through TrendsConnector, on the same free key as every other source. Ask for up to five years of weekly history, compare growth over 3 months, 12 months or year to date,. Every series comes back on a shared 0 to 100 index, so Hacker News can be compared against Google, YouTube, TikTok, Amazon and the rest in a single answer, with no per platform account, scraper or API key to manage.
Hacker News at a glance
| Series | What you pass | What you get |
|---|
What you can pull
- Stories: title, points, top comments
History and growth queries return weekly points on a 0 to 100 index, with absolute volume where the source provides it. Growth queries can compare several windows, and several sources, in one call. Live boards return the current ranked list, and on paid plans the biggest climbers against an earlier snapshot.
How to ask
The live list needs no keyword.
Example prompt for your AI
Using TrendsConnector, show me what is moving on Hacker News.
Connect it in three steps
- 1. Get a free key. 100 requests a month, no credit card. Your key is shown on screen and emailed to you, and it works immediately.
- 2. Paste one config. Add the TrendsConnector MCP server to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code or Windsurf. The server URL is
https://api.trendsconnector.com/mcpand the only value you change is your key. - 3. Ask in plain language. Use the example prompt above, or your own keyword. Your assistant calls the connector and answers with the series, the growth, or the live board.
Full per client setup, including Claude.ai Connectors and copy paste JSON for every supported client, is in the docs connect guide. The machine readable reference is at /docs.md and /openapi.json.
What this does not include
This page lists the series for this platform.
TrendsConnector returns trend data: history, growth and live boards on a normalized scale. It is not a scraper, and it does not return raw posts, videos, listings or personal data from Hacker News. If you need a neighbouring signal, one key already covers it: see the related connectors below instead of signing up for a second tool.
Pricing
| Plan | Requests | Top trends | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 100 / month | 10 | $0 |
| Starter | 1,000 / month | 25 | $19 / month |
| Pro | 5,000 / month | 100 | $49 / month |
| Business | 25,000 / month | All | $199 / month |
Every plan includes every data source, MCP and API access. Only successful calls count. Requests pause at the cap instead of billing overages, and annual billing saves 20 percent. Full comparison is on the pricing section.
Questions
How do I connect the Hacker News connector to Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT?
Get a free API key, then paste the TrendsConnector MCP config into your client (Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, VS Code and Windsurf are covered in the docs). The same key also works as a Bearer token for direct REST calls. There is nothing to install per platform.
Is the Hacker News connector free?
Yes, to start. The Free plan includes 100 requests a month, every data source, and both MCP and API access, with no credit card. Paid plans (Starter $19, Pro $49, Business $199 a month) raise the request limit and board depth. Annual billing saves 20 percent.
How much Hacker News history can I get?
Where the source supports it, about five years of weekly history, returned on a shared 0 to 100 index with absolute volume where available. Every plan gets the full history, Free included.
Can I compare Hacker News with other platforms in one question?
Yes. The growth tool takes a comma separated source list, so one call can compare Hacker News against Google, YouTube, TikTok, Amazon or any other supported source over windows such as 3 months, 12 months or year to date, all on the same scale.
Do I need a separate Hacker News account or API key?
No. One TrendsConnector key covers every source and both access methods (MCP and REST). Upstream platform access is handled for you.
Use it in your AI
Setup differs per client, so each of those pages carries the exact config for that tool. The full list is on all connectors.
Related connectors
Every connector runs on the same key, so adding a related source is a new question to your assistant, not a new signup. The full list is on the sources section of the homepage.
Try the Hacker News connector free
100 requests a month. No credit card. Your key works in Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, or straight from your code in under a minute.