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HackerNews & Developer Ecosystem Real-Time Sentiment Pulse
HackerNews & Developer Ecosystem Real-Time Sentiment Pulse is a paid API for AI agents from mcp-security.agentdiet.dev, paid per call via MPP, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-21).
Queries live HackerNews discussions, front-page velocity, and developer sentiment for any technology, framework, startup, or AI model keyword.
Price / call$0.01
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Queries live HackerNews discussions, front-page velocity, and developer sentiment on any framework, startup, or AI model. (Live x402 v2, IETF MPP & MCP endpoint at https://mcp-security.agentdiet.dev/v1/hn-pulse)
Output
Returns aggregated HackerNews data including live discussion threads, front-page velocity metrics, and a developer sentiment signal (positive/negative/mixed) for the queried keyword, giving agents a real-time pulse on how the developer community perceives a given technology or entity.
Example use cases
Pre-launch framework buzz check
“Before we announce our new open-source library 'Vellum', can you pull the live HackerNews sentiment and discussion velocity for 'Vellum' so I know if there's any existing community chatter or backlash?”
AI model community reception tracking
“What are developers on HackerNews actually saying about 'Claude 3.5' right now — is the sentiment mostly positive, and how fast is it trending on the front page?”
Competitive startup sentiment analysis
“Can you check HackerNews for live discussions and sentiment around 'Linear' so I can understand how the developer community feels about them compared to our product?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://mcp-security.agentdiet.dev/v1/hn-pulse?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need real-time, developer-community-specific sentiment and discussion velocity from HackerNews specifically — not general social media sentiment. Ideal for evaluating developer adoption signals, startup reputation in technical circles, or AI model reception among builders. Prefer this over generic web search when you want HN-native front-page velocity and community opinion rather than broad media coverage.
Side effects
- Empty or very niche query keywords may return no HackerNews results
- HackerNews API rate limits or downtime may cause timeouts
- Ambiguous query terms (e.g. single letters or very common words) may return noisy, irrelevant discussions
- Payment not fulfilled results in HTTP 402 blocking the response
- Overly broad queries may return low-quality aggregated sentiment
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| queryrequired | string | Technology, startup, library, or topic keyword to analyze across HackerNews |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "object"
}Reviews
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