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hackernews-frontpage

Scrape Hacker News top stories and return titles, points, and comment counts as JSON.

Updated Jun 9, 2026
Search Tags:#web scraping#data retrieval#hackernews#real-time updates#news scraping
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/joyce820309/holo-oahu --skill hackernews-frontpage-joyce820309
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hackernews-frontpage
Source: https://github.com/joyce820309/holo-oahu/tree/main/.skills/gstack/browser-skills/hackernews-frontpage
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/joyce820309/holo-oahu --skill hackernews-frontpage-joyce820309

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and assets (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the retrieval of the top stories from the Hacker News website, making it convenient to access the latest news in a format that's ready for further analysis or reporting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scrapes Hacker News Front Page: Pulls in the titles, points, and comment counts of the top 30 stories from the Hacker News front page.
  • Real-time Updates: Ensures that you have access to the most up-to-date information directly from the source.
  • Use Case: Use this Skill in a reporting tool or dashboard to keep an eye on the most popular discussions on Hacker News as they unfold.

Quick Start

To scrape the Hacker News top stories and receive a JSON object containing story details, run: hackernews-frontpage

Frequently Asked Questions about hackernews-frontpage

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I scrape Hacker News top stories automatically?▼

To scrape Hacker News top stories automatically, this Skill fetches and parses HTML from news.ycombinator.com to extract the top 30 story titles, points, and comment counts into a JSON object without user intervention.

What data fields can I retrieve from the Hacker News front page?▼

Retrieving data from the Hacker News front page yields a JSON object containing story titles, point counts, and comment counts for the top 30 active listings, providing structured data ready for analysis.

Can I use scraped Hacker News data for real-time trend monitoring?▼

Scraped Hacker News data supports real-time trend monitoring by directly fetching the latest front page listings, ensuring your reporting tool or dashboard receives up-to-date information directly from the source.

Does this Hacker News scraping tool require any external dependencies?▼

This Hacker News scraping tool requires no external dependencies, operating independently to fetch and parse HTML listings without needing additional libraries or API keys to function.

What is the best way to integrate Hacker News data into a reporting dashboard?▼

The best way to integrate Hacker News data into a reporting dashboard is running this Skill to fetch real-time top stories, outputting a JSON object that can be directly consumed by news analysis and trend monitoring systems.

Are there limitations to scraping Hacker News without an API?▼

Scraping Hacker News without an API limits you to the current front page listings, extracting only the top 30 stories and their associated points and comments without historical data access or advanced search capabilities.

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