Reddit Buddy MCP server
io.github.karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp·v1.0.6-test.7·895 starsReddit MCP server - browse posts, search content, analyze users.
895 stars59 downloads/wk
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Reddit Buddy tools (5, 1 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
browse_subredditFetch posts from a subreddit sorted by your choice (hot/new/top/rising). Returns post list with content, scores, and metadata.
get_post_detailswrite actionFetch a Reddit post with its comments. Requires EITHER url OR post_id. IMPORTANT: When using post_id alone, an extra API call is made to fetch the subreddit first (2 calls total). For better efficiency, always provide the subreddit parameter when known (1 call total).
reddit_explainGet explanations of Reddit terms, slang, and culture. Returns definition, origin, usage, and examples.
search_redditSearch for posts across Reddit or specific subreddits. Returns matching posts with content and metadata.
user_analysisAnalyze a Reddit user's posting history, karma, and activity patterns. Returns posts, comments, and statistics.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-14 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan23 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 0 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How Reddit Buddy compares
Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 92/100
- higher than 90% of 3,443 Web search servers
- Tools
- 5
- the typical Web search server has 5
- Tools that change things
- 20%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 895
- more than 95% of 1,781 Web search servers
- Downloads a week
- 59
- more than 32% of 994 Web search servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 4 read · 1 change
Install Reddit Buddy in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add reddit-buddy-mcp -- npx -y @karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp
Reddit Buddy: common questions
- Is Reddit Buddy MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Reddit Buddy safety report
- How do I install Reddit Buddy?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Reddit Buddy need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Reddit Buddy maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-11-14). The latest release is v1.0.6-test.7.
- What can I use instead of Reddit Buddy?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Reddit MCP server, Claude Code Explorer MCP server and Claude Code Explorer MCP server.
- How does Reddit Buddy compare with other Web search MCP servers?
- safety score 92/100 (higher than 90% of 3,443 Web search servers); tools 5 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 20% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
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