What This Tool Does
Real examples of how the connector helps your AI agent take action; like sending messages, updating records, or syncing data across tools.
Real-Time Lookup
Monitor new discussions on Hacker News
Example
"Get top stories from Hacker News tagged 'AI'"
Memory Recall
Track trending topics and comment frequency.
Example
"Get most upvoted security stories from Hacker News in the past 7 days."
Instant Reaction
Notify team when Hacker News mentions a critical brand keyword.
Example
"Send alert if HN post contains company name and ‘breach’ keyword."
Autonomous Routine
Track mentions, upvotes, and sentiment trends.
Example
"Weekly digest of top discussions mentioning competitors."
Agent-Initiated Action
Tag discussions for PR or internal review.
Example
"Forward flagged mentions to marketing team."
Connect with Apps
See which platforms this connector is commonly used with to power cross-tool automation.
Slack
Share trending articles
Google Sheets
Track submission frequency
Notion
Curate developer news
Try It with Your Agent
Example Prompt:
"Post top 5 Hacker News articles daily to Slack and log them in a Notion database."
How to Set It Up
Quick guide to connect, authorize, and start using the tool in your Fastn UCL workspace.
1
Connect Hacker News in Fastn UCL: Navigate to the Connectors section and select Hacker News, then click Connect.
2
No authentication required for public data.
3
Enable “get_top_stories” and “search_posts” in the Actions tab.
4
Use the AI Agent to surface tech trends or breaking news.
Why Use This Tool
Understand what this connector unlocks: speed, automation, data access, or real-time actions.
