Fetch Hacker News stories, comments, and user profiles via curl.
npx skills add https://github.com/vm0-ai/vm0-skills --skill hackernews
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: hackernews Source: https://github.com/vm0-ai/vm0-skills/tree/main/hackernews Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vm0-ai/vm0-skills --skill hackernews
This Skill provides a lightweight way to fetch Hacker News data via curl, including top stories, full item details, comments, and user profiles, enabling automated monitoring and data collection without a browser.
Use the hackernews skill to fetch the top 10 stories from the Hacker News API and display their titles and URLs.
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Fetch top stories from Hacker News by querying the official API endpoint https://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/v0/topstories.json with curl. The API returns story IDs without requiring an API key. Retrieve full story details—title, URL, score, and comment count—by querying individual item endpoints with each ID.
Yes, the Hacker News API exposes discussion threads through the kids field in item responses, which lists comment IDs. Query each comment ID separately to traverse the full thread. This enables automated collection of stories, comments, and nested replies without browser access.
No API key is required. The Hacker News API is publicly accessible at https://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/v0 and responds to standard curl requests. All endpoints—top stories, items, users, and comments—return standardized JSON with no authentication barrier.
Query the user endpoint with a username to retrieve profile data and submission history from the Hacker News API. Responses include user creation time, karma score, and an array of submitted item IDs, allowing you to track user activity and correlate contributions across stories and comments.
Hacker News items return standardized fields: id, type, by (author), time (Unix timestamp), title, url, text, score, descendants (comment count), and kids (child comment IDs). These fields enable extraction of story metadata, comment threads, and user attribution across all item types.
Yes, fetch new or top stories regularly via curl, extract scores and comment counts, and programmatically trigger alerts when thresholds are met. Automated scripts can continuously query the API to detect trending discussions and notify teams without manual browsing.
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