This n8n workflow is designed to seamlessly integrate with Hacker News through a custom MCP (Massively Customizable Protocol) server. It allows users to fetch data such as all posts, specific articles, or user profiles from Hacker News, leveraging AI-driven parameters for dynamic queries. The setup involves a webhook trigger that activates the workflow whenever a request is received, enabling real-time data retrieval for applications or analysis.
The core components include:
– The MCP Trigger node, which listens on a specific webhook path for incoming requests.
– A set of Hacker News Tool nodes that perform different data fetch operations:
– ‘Get many items’: retrieves multiple posts or stories, with limit and return options adjustable via AI inputs.
– ‘Get an article’: fetches details of a specific article by its ID.
– ‘Get a user’: retrieves user profile information based on a username.
– Sticky notes used for organizational clarity, indicating the type of data each node handles.
The workflow is highly flexible, designed for automation tasks such as populating AI agents with Hacker News data, monitoring trending posts, or analyzing user contributions in real-time. Its zero-configuration setup makes it easy to deploy and adapt to various scenarios, from research projects to content curation.
This workflow is ideal for developers, data analysts, or AI integrations aiming to automate and streamline access to Hacker News data through a customizable MCP interface, supporting dynamic, real-time trend analysis and data management.
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