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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 workflows.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 framework, startup, library, or AI model keyword.
Price / call$0.01
Success—
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://workflows.agentdiet.dev/v1/hackernews-velocity-radar)
Output
Returns real-time sentiment data derived from live HackerNews discussions, including front-page velocity metrics, discussion volume, and aggregated developer sentiment signals for the queried keyword — helping agents assess community reception and trending momentum.
Example use cases
Evaluating a framework before adoption
“Before we commit to using Svelte for our new project, can you check what HackerNews developers are currently saying about it and how much buzz it's generating?”
Monitoring a competitor's launch
“Our competitor just launched — can you pull the HackerNews sentiment and front-page velocity for 'Linear app' so I can see how the developer community is reacting?”
Gauging reception of a new AI model
“I want to know how the dev community on HackerNews feels about Mistral right now — can you check the live sentiment and discussion momentum?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://workflows.agentdiet.dev/v1/hackernews-velocity-radar?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need real-time developer community sentiment from HackerNews specifically, including front-page velocity and discussion momentum — rather than general web sentiment or social media analysis. Ideal for evaluating new frameworks, tracking startup buzz, or assessing AI model reception within the technical developer ecosystem.
Side effects
- Empty or ambiguous query keyword returns no meaningful sentiment data
- HackerNews API downtime causes fetch failure or stale data
- Niche or very new topics may yield insufficient discussion volume for reliable sentiment
- Payment failure (402) if x402 micropayment is not properly handled
- Query too broad (e.g. 'software') returns noisy, low-signal results
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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