Hacker News Official API
Firebase-backed official API for live Hacker News items, top/new/best stories, users, and comment trees with no authentication.
Hacker News Official API is listed in News & Media.
Auth No auth Pricing Free URL https://github.com/HackerNews/API Docs https://github.com/HackerNews/API
Key metrics
Fair use Rate limit Official Firebase HN API: no key, no hard quota; fair-use only. Free for any use.
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No auth
Callable with no API key or login — lowest-friction to integrate.
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