Reddit MCP server
io.github.jordanburke/reddit-mcp-server·v2.0.1·280 starsReddit MCP server with full read/write - posts, comments, search, and content creation.
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280 stars1.8k downloads/wk
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Reddit tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
How Reddit compares
Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 83/100
- higher than 70% of 3,470 Web search servers
- GitHub stars
- 280
- more than 95% of 1,786 Web search servers
- Downloads a week
- 1,797
- more than 95% of 827 Web search servers with a package
Release history: 10 versions in the registry since 2026-08-08, latest 2026-10-31, typically one every 1 day.
Install Reddit in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y reddit-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add reddit-mcp-server -- npx -y reddit-mcp-server
What the publisher says
From the Reddit repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
Reddit MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Reddit - fetch posts, comments, user info, and create content.
Features at a Glance
Quick Start
Option 1: Claude Desktop Extension (Easiest)
Download and open the extension file - Claude Desktop will install it automatically:
Download reddit-mcp-server.mcpb
Option 2: NPX (No install required)
Add to your MCP config (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) with Reddit OAuth credentials:
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["reddit-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
"REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
}
}
}
}Option 3: Claude Code
REDDIT_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret \
claude mcp add --transport stdio reddit -- npx reddit-mcp-serverFeatures
Read-only Tools
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Grade history
- 2026-09-19downgradeA → Bscore 83
Reddit: common questions
- Is Reddit MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (83/100). Read the Reddit safety report
- How do I install Reddit?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Reddit need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET,REDDIT_PASSWORD. - Is Reddit maintained?
- The last commit was 37 days ago (2026-09-27). The latest release is v2.0.1.
- What can I use instead of Reddit?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Reddit Buddy MCP server.
- How does Reddit compare with other Web search MCP servers?
- safety score 83/100 (higher than 70% of 3,470 Web search servers); github stars 280 (more than 95% of 1,786 Web search servers); downloads a week 1,797 (more than 95% of 827 Web search servers with a package). Full comparison.
Alternatives to Reddit
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