Hacker News data API for AI agents
Let your AI pull public Hacker News data in real time: stories · comments. No Hacker News account, no scraper to maintain, and you pay only for what you use.
What you can get
- Stories
- Comments
Hacker News sources and prices
Live prices as of 2026-10-15. "~100 results" is the estimated cost of fetching 100 results.
| Source | Price | ~100 results |
|---|---|---|
| Hacker News stories Stories and comments from Hacker News, for tech community discussion. procli_hackernews_a | $0.0046/result + $0.001/run, min $0.0154/run | $0.46 |
How to use it
- Create an account at prolevelmax.com. New accounts start with $1 of credit.
- Connect your AI. In the console, open Get started and paste the setup instruction into your AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and others). You can also add the MCP server
https://prolevelmax.com/mcpor call the REST API. - Ask for the data. Your AI picks a source, tells you the price first and runs it only after you agree. Results come back as structured JSON that the AI can turn into a table or a report.
FAQ
Is the Hacker News data real-time?
Yes. Every call fetches public data from Hacker News at that moment. It is not an old dataset.
Do I need a Hacker News account or an official Hacker News API key?
No. You only need a ProLevelMax account. One balance and one connection cover all 73 platforms.
How much does Hacker News data cost?
You pay per use with no monthly fee: about $0.46 per 100 results. Your AI quotes the price before it runs anything, and you are never charged more than the quote.
Which AI tools can use it?
Any AI that supports MCP or Skills, including Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and Claude Code. Developers can also call the REST API directly.
What Hacker News data can I get?
Public stories · comments. Only publicly visible content is collected; private messages and data behind a login are not.
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