Reddit MCP Server

Reddit MCP server provides AI assistants with the ability to browse subreddits, search content, analyze user activity, and discover trending topics across Reddit's communities.

May 4, 2025
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Overview

The Reddit MCP Server connects AI assistants to the front page of the internet. With over 430 million monthly active users and 100,000+ active communities, Reddit is one of the largest sources of user-generated content and discussion. This server enables AI models to browse subreddits, search posts and comments, analyze user activity, and discover trending discussions.

Community MCP Server:

No API key required — uses Reddit's public interface for browsing and searching

Key Features

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Browse Subreddits

View posts from any subreddit sorted by hot, new, top, or rising

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Search Content

Search across Reddit for posts, comments, and communities matching your query

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User Analysis

View user profiles, posting history, and activity patterns across communities

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Trending Topics

Discover trending discussions, viral posts, and emerging topics in real-time

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Thread & Comments

Read full discussion threads with comment trees and nested replies

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Multi-Community

Search and browse across multiple subreddits simultaneously

Available Tools

Quick Reference

ToolPurpose
browse_subredditView posts from a subreddit with sorting options
search_redditSearch posts and comments across all of Reddit
get_post_detailsGet full post content and comment thread
get_user_infoView user profile and posting history
get_trendingGet currently trending topics and discussions
search_subredditsFind subreddits by topic or keyword

Detailed Usage

browse_subreddit

Browse posts from any subreddit with sort and time filter options.

{
  "subreddit": "artificial",
  "sort": "hot",
  "limit": 25
}
search_reddit

Search across all of Reddit for posts and discussions matching your query.

{
  "query": "best AI coding tools 2025",
  "sort": "relevance",
  "limit": 20
}
get_trending

Discover trending discussions and popular content currently active on Reddit.

{
  "category": "all",
  "limit": 15
}
get_post_details

Get full post content including the body text, media, and all comments.

{
  "post_id": "t3_abc123",
  "include_comments": true,
  "comment_limit": 50
}

Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "reddit-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

No API Key Required:

This server uses Reddit's public interface and does not require authentication for read-only operations

Use Cases

Market Research

Analyze Reddit discussions to understand consumer sentiment, product feedback, and market trends.

Content Discovery

Find viral content, popular discussions, and trending topics for content inspiration.

Community Insights

Understand what specific communities are talking about and identify key pain points and interests.

Competitive Analysis

Monitor how competitors are discussed across Reddit and gather competitive intelligence.

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