Hacker News Search
search-tools:hn-search · hn.algolia.com/api ↗
Full-text search over Hacker News stories and comments (Algolia HN Search API).
About the Hacker News Search API
Hacker News Search API on Apizie: 3 endpoints (Search by relevance, Search newest first, Item with comments) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 3 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/search-tools:hn-search/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.
| Project key | search-tools:hn-search |
|---|---|
| Status | Live |
| Endpoints | 3 |
| Category | Search Tools |
| Source | hn.algolia.com/api |
| Base URL | https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/search-tools:hn-search/{endpoint} |
| For AI tools | OpenAPI spec · Markdown (what is this?) |
Hacker News Search API FAQ
How do I call the Hacker News Search API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/search-tools:hn-search/search with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.
Is the Hacker News Search API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.
Can AI agents use the Hacker News Search API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key search-tools:hn-search.
What is the status of the Hacker News Search API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key