hn_get_user

MCP tool from Hn MCP Server by cyanheads

Fetch a user profile with karma, about, and optionally a page of their submissions.

How to use it

Project documentation lists hn_get_user for the Hn MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Hn MCP Server

$bunx @cyanheads/hn-mcp-server@latest

FULL HN MCP SERVER LISTING

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