MCP server

Hn

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Working at last checkAbout 2,618 tokens per request once connected4 tools

https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp

At a glance

Type: MCP server
Publisher: Not verified
Status: Working at last check
Tools: 4
Token cost: About 2,618 tokens per request
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http hn-mcp-server https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.hn-mcp-server]
url = "https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"hn-mcp-server":{"httpUrl":"https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"hn-mcp-server":{"url":"https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"hn-mcp-server":{"type":"http","url":"https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add hn-mcp-server https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"hn-mcp-server","server_url":"https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"hn-mcp-server","server_url":"https://hn.caseyjhand.com/mcp"}

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