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Understanding Story Types: Top, New, and Best Stories
Overview
The Hacker News MCP Server provides access to three primary story feeds: Top Stories, New Stories, and Best Stories. Each feed serves a different purpose and offers unique insights into the Hacker News community. Understanding the distinctions between these feeds will help you access the most relevant content for your needs.
Top Stories
Top Stories represent the current front page of Hacker News—the submissions that are receiving the most attention right now. These stories have risen through community voting and engagement, reflecting what the Hacker News audience considers noteworthy at this moment.
Top Stories are ideal when you want to:
- Understand what's currently trending in the tech community
- Access the most discussed topics of the day
- Monitor breaking news and announcements as they gain traction
- Identify stories generating active conversation
The Top Stories feed updates dynamically as new submissions gain votes and older stories age out. This feed provides a real-time snapshot of community interest.
New Stories
New Stories represent the latest submissions to Hacker News, ordered chronologically. These are stories that have just been posted and haven't yet been filtered by community voting. This feed gives you access to content the moment it arrives, before the community has determined its value.
New Stories are useful when you want to:
- Discover emerging content before it becomes widely visible
- Monitor specific topics or sources as soon as they're posted
- Track when particular subjects or companies are mentioned
- Access the broadest range of submissions without community filtering
Keep in mind that New Stories vary significantly in quality and relevance, as they haven't been vetted through the voting process.
Best Stories
Best Stories represent submissions that have demonstrated sustained value and engagement over time. Rather than simply reflecting current popularity, this feed identifies stories that have earned consistently high scores and meaningful discussion, making them the most substantive content on Hacker News.
Best Stories are perfect when you want to:
- Find high-quality, well-vetted content worth deeper attention
- Access articles with substantial technical insight or community discussion
- Research topics with proven community interest
- Discover content that represents the best of what Hacker News offers
Choosing the Right Feed
Select Top Stories for current trends and active discussions, New Stories for comprehensive monitoring and early discovery, and Best Stories for curated, high-quality content. Many workflows benefit from combining multiple feeds—for example, monitoring New Stories for specific topics while reviewing Best Stories for broader learning.
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