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Hacker News API

Get Hacker News data as structured JSON with one API key: search, item, stories and user. Free credits every month.

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Hacker News
GET/v1/hacker-news/search?query=dishwasher&type=story
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/hacker-news/search?query=dishwasher&type=story" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
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curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/hacker-news/search?query=dishwasher&type=story" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"

Hacker News · 4 endpoints

Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

Note
Endpoints marked “Needs terms” return personal or social data. They work once you accept the restricted-endpoint terms in your dashboard.
EndpointWhat it returnsCost
GET/v1/hacker-news/itemItem Needs terms1 credit
GET/v1/hacker-news/searchSearch Needs terms1 credit
GET/v1/hacker-news/storiesStories Needs terms1 credit
GET/v1/hacker-news/userUser Needs terms1 credit

Overview

What you can get

The Hacker News API returns search, item, stories and user as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

Social mediaJSONRESTMCPSome endpoints need terms

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Use cases

Monitor mentions of your brand

Use the Hacker News API to monitor mentions of your brand

Find and vet creators

Use the Hacker News API to find and vet creators

Track trends and engagement over time

Use the Hacker News API to track trends and engagement over time

FAQ

Questions

How much does the Hacker News API cost?

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

What format are responses in?

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

Do I need a separate key for Hacker News?

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

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