MCP Server Reddit
@Hawstein
About MCP Server Reddit
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for fetching Reddit content, including frontpage posts, subreddit information and hot posts, post details, and comments.
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-reddit": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"mcp_server_reddit"
]
}
}
}Tools
8Get hot posts from Reddit frontpage
Get information about a subreddit
Get hot posts from a specific subreddit
Get new posts from a specific subreddit
Get top posts from a specific subreddit
Get rising posts from a specific subreddit
Get detailed content of a specific post
Get comments from a post
Overview
What is MCP Server Reddit?
MCP Server Reddit is a Model Context Protocol server that gives LLMs access to Reddit’s public API. Using the redditwarp library, it allows browsing frontpage posts, subreddit information, and post comments. It is built for developers and AI agents who need structured Reddit data within MCP-compatible applications.
How to use MCP Server Reddit?
Install via the Clinde desktop app (recommended), through uvx mcp-server-reddit, by pip install mcp-server-reddit, or via Smithery. Configure it for Claude.app or Zed by adding the appropriate command (uvx mcp-server-reddit or python -m mcp_server_reddit) to the application’s settings. Once running, call any of the provided tools like get_frontpage_posts or get_subreddit_hot_posts.
Key features of MCP Server Reddit
- Retrieve hot posts from Reddit’s frontpage
- Get detailed subreddit information by name
- Fetch hot, new, top, and rising posts per subreddit
- Obtain full post content with comments
- Control output with optional limit and depth arguments
- No authentication required for public Reddit data
Use cases of MCP Server Reddit
- Summarizing current trending topics on Reddit
- Analyzing subreddit activity and community details
- Extracting comments from a specific post for sentiment analysis
- Building an AI assistant that answers questions based on Reddit content
FAQ from MCP Server Reddit
How do I install MCP Server Reddit?
The easiest method is through the Clinde desktop app. You can also run it directly with uvx mcp-server-reddit, install it via pip install mcp-server-reddit, or use Smithery with npx -y @smithery/cli install @Hawstein/mcp-server-reddit --client claude.
How do I configure MCP Server Reddit for Claude.app?
Add a JSON entry to your Claude settings using either "command": "uvx", "args": ["mcp-server-reddit"] or "command": "python", "args": ["-m", "mcp_server_reddit"].
What tools does MCP Server Reddit provide?
It offers eight tools: get_frontpage_posts, get_subreddit_info, get_subreddit_hot_posts, get_subreddit_new_posts, get_subreddit_top_posts, get_subreddit_rising_posts, get_post_content, and get_post_comments. Each accepts optional parameters like limit, time, comment_limit, or comment_depth.
What runtime or dependencies are required?
Python is required. No additional installation is needed when using uvx; otherwise install the package via pip. The server uses the redditwarp library internally.
How can I debug MCP Server Reddit?
Use the MCP Inspector by running npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-server-reddit or, if installed locally, `npx @
Frequently asked questions
How do I install MCP Server Reddit?
The easiest method is through the Clinde desktop app. You can also run it directly with `uvx mcp-server-reddit`, install it via `pip install mcp-server-reddit`, or use Smithery with `npx -y @smithery/cli install @Hawstein/mcp-server-reddit --client claude`.
How do I configure MCP Server Reddit for Claude.app?
Add a JSON entry to your Claude settings using either `"command": "uvx", "args": ["mcp-server-reddit"]` or `"command": "python", "args": ["-m", "mcp_server_reddit"]`.
What tools does MCP Server Reddit provide?
It offers eight tools: `get_frontpage_posts`, `get_subreddit_info`, `get_subreddit_hot_posts`, `get_subreddit_new_posts`, `get_subreddit_top_posts`, `get_subreddit_rising_posts`, `get_post_content`, and `get_post_comments`. Each accepts optional parameters like `limit`, `time`, `comment_limit`, or `comment_depth`.
What runtime or dependencies are required?
Python is required. No additional installation is needed when using `uvx`; otherwise install the package via pip. The server uses the `redditwarp` library internally.
How can I debug MCP Server Reddit?
Use the MCP Inspector by running `npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-server-reddit` or, if installed locally, `npx @
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