Reddit MCP Server

Name: Reddit MCP Server
Author: jordanburke

by jordanburkeversion 2.0.1i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.jordanburke/reddit-mcp-server

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Reddit MCP server with full read/write - posts, comments, search, and content creation.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Marketing & social media
You need to fill in: REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET, REDDIT_PASSWORD

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: REDDIT_CLIENT_ID, REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET, REDDIT_USERNAME, REDDIT_PASSWORD, REDDIT_AUTH_MODE, REDDIT_SAFE_MODE, REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE, REDDIT_BOT_FOOTER

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_AUTH_MODE": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_SAFE_MODE": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_BOT_FOOTER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add reddit --env REDDIT_CLIENT_ID=your-value --env REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET=your-value --env REDDIT_USERNAME=your-value --env REDDIT_PASSWORD=your-value --env REDDIT_AUTH_MODE=your-value --env REDDIT_SAFE_MODE=your-value --env REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE=your-value --env REDDIT_BOT_FOOTER=your-value -- npx -y reddit-mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_AUTH_MODE": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_SAFE_MODE": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_BOT_FOOTER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "reddit": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_AUTH_MODE": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_SAFE_MODE": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE": "your-value",
        "REDDIT_BOT_FOOTER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

REDDIT_CLIENT_ID env
Reddit app client ID (optional - live Reddit data; without it, reads come from RSS feeds and the Arctic Shift archive)
REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET secret env
Reddit app client secret
REDDIT_USERNAME env
Reddit username (required for write operations)
REDDIT_PASSWORD secret env
Reddit password (required for write operations)
REDDIT_AUTH_MODE env
Authentication mode: auto or authenticated (anonymous is a deprecated alias for keyless)
REDDIT_SAFE_MODE env
Write safeguards: off, standard (default), or strict
REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE env
Bot disclosure footer: auto or off (default)
REDDIT_BOT_FOOTER env
Custom bot footer text (used with REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE=auto)

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 8, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account jordanburke, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

More stars than 0% of the other 3590 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 81% of the other 3590 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3590 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Reddit MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET, REDDIT_PASSWORD

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (2.0.1) reached the registry 7 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Reddit MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Reddit - fetch posts, comments, user info, and create content.

Reddit is closing its public API

Reddit announced on 2026-09-30 that it is ending RSS feeds and its public Data API, and moving apps to its Developer Platform (r/redditdev post, r/modnews post):

Date	What Reddit does
2026-10-31	Stops accepting new requests for public API access
2026-11-13	Stops supporting RSS feeds
2027-01-12	Starts removing API access for apps and users that haven't registered or responded to Reddit's outreach
March 2027	Closes public API access for all remaining apps and users

What this server uses to keep working

The server reads from three sources and uses the best one you have:

Source	Needs	Used for	Lasts until
Reddit's API (OAuth)	`REDDIT_CLIENT_ID` and `REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET`	Every tool, with live data (writes also need username and password)	March 2027, per Reddit
Reddit's RSS feeds	Nothing	Ranked listings (hot, top, rising, controversial) and the home feed, without credentials	2026-11-13
Arctic Shift archive	Nothing	Most read tools without credentials	No announced end. It's free, run by one volunteer, has no uptime guarantee, and gets its data from Reddit's API

Arctic Shift is a third-party copy of Reddit, not Reddit's API, though it collects its data through Reddit's API. Its scores and comment counts lag, and every result from it says so. See Keyless Mode for what each tool can do without credentials.

What it means for you

You have OAuth credentials: every read tool works. Write tools also need REDDIT_USERNAME and REDDIT_PASSWORD. Register your app at developers.reddit.com/app-registration before 2027-01-12, or Reddit may remove its access early.
You don't have credentials: most read tools work with no setup. Reddit no longer accepts new API access requests, so new users run in keyless mode.
After 2026-11-13: without credentials, ranked listings for a single subreddit fall back to the archive's newest posts, because RSS is gone. The home feed and multireddits have no keyless source after that date.
After March 2027: Reddit says public API access closes, and that is the path the OAuth tools use, so the write tools and the OAuth-only reads stop working. Arctic Shift says it collects all its data through Reddit's API, so the archive may stop getting new posts then. Keyless reads would still return what it already holds.

Features at a Glance

Feature	reddit-mcp-server	Other Reddit MCPs
Create Posts	:white_check_mark:	:x:
Reply to Posts/Comments	:white_check_mark:	:x:
Edit Posts/Comments	:white_check_mark:	:x:
Delete Posts/Comments	:white_check_mark:	:x:
Spam Protection (Safe Mode)	:white_check_mark:	:x:
Bot Disclosure Footer	:white_check_mark:	:x:
Policy Compliance Built-in	:white_check_mark:	:x:
Browse Subreddits	:white_check_mark:	:white_check_mark:
Search Reddit	:white_check_mark:	:white_check_mark:
User Analysis	:white_check_mark:	:white_check_mark:
Post Comments	:white_check_mark:	:white_check_mark:
OAuth Auth (60-100 rpm)	:white_check_mark:	:white_check_mark:
Keyless mode (zero-setup)	:white_check_mark:	:x:

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](https://github.com/jordanburke/reddit-mcp-server/releases/latest/download/reddit-mcp-server.mcpb)

Option 2: NPX (No install required)

Add to your MCP config (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.). Credentials are optional: without them the server runs in keyless mode, and with them you get live data and every tool.

"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-server

Leave out the two variables to run keyless.

Features

Read-only Tools

Tool	Description
`get_reddit_post`	Get a specific Reddit post with engagement analysis
`get_top_posts`	Get top posts from a subreddit or home feed
`browse_subreddit`	Browse a subreddit/home feed by sort (hot, new, top, rising, controversial)
`get_post_comments`	Get comments from a specific post with threading
`get_more_comments`	Expand collapsed comments in a thread
`get_user_info`	Get detailed information about a Reddit user
`get_user_posts`	Get posts submitted by a specific user
`get_user_comments`	Get comments made by a specific user
`get_subreddit_info`	Get subreddit details and statistics
`get_subreddit_rules`	Get a subreddit's posting rules
`search_reddit`	Search for posts, subreddits, or users
`get_trending_subreddits`	Get currently trending subreddits (needs OAuth)
`get_post_flairs`	List a subreddit's available post flairs (needs OAuth)
`get_me`	Get your own account info (needs OAuth and user credentials)
`get_my_overview`	Get your own recent posts and comments (needs OAuth and user credentials)
`get_my_saved`	Get your saved posts and comments (needs OAuth and user credentials)
`test_reddit_mcp_server`	Check server status and configuration

Most read tools also work without credentials. See Keyless Mode for each tool's limits.

Write Tools (Require User Credentials)

Write tools need Reddit's API, so they need OAuth credentials plus REDDIT_USERNAME and REDDIT_PASSWORD. Reddit closes its public API in March 2027 (details).

Tool	Description
`create_post`	Create a new post in a subreddit
`reply_to_post`	Post a reply to an existing post or comment
`edit_post`	Edit your own Reddit post (self-text only)
`edit_comment`	Edit your own Reddit comment
`save_content`	Save a post or comment to your account
`unsave_content`	Remove a post or comment from your saved items
`delete_post`	Permanently delete your own post
`delete_comment`	Permanently delete your own comment

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`REDDIT_CLIENT_ID`	No	-	Reddit app client ID (omit for keyless mode)
`REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET`	No	-	Reddit app client secret
`REDDIT_USERNAME`	No	-	Reddit username (for write operations)
`REDDIT_PASSWORD`	No	-	Reddit password (for write operations)
`REDDIT_USER_AGENT`	No	Auto-generated	Custom User-Agent string
`REDDIT_AUTH_MODE`	No	`auto`	Authentication mode: `auto`, `authenticated` (`anonymous` deprecated)
`REDDIT_SAFE_MODE`	No	`standard`	Write safeguards: `off`, `standard`, `strict`
`REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE`	No	`off`	Bot disclosure footer: `auto`, `off`
`REDDIT_BOT_FOOTER`	No	Built-in	Custom bot footer text (when disclosure is `auto`)
`REDDIT_CACHE`	No	`on`	In-memory caching of read requests: `on`, `off`

| REDDIT_CACHE_MAX_MB | No | `50

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Reddit MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

Common questions

Alternatives

MCP YouTube Transcript

Google Analytics MCP

BibiGPT YouTube Video Summarizer

README from the maker

Reddit MCP Server

Reddit is closing its public API

What this server uses to keep working

What it means for you

Features at a Glance

Quick Start

Option 1: Claude Desktop Extension (Easiest)

Option 2: NPX (No install required)

Option 3: Claude Code

Features

Read-only Tools

Write Tools (Require User Credentials)

Configuration

Environment Variables