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Reddit MCP Buddy
Clean, LLM-optimized Reddit MCP server. Browse posts, search content, analyze users. No fluff, just Reddit data.
Install
One-click install
Runs locallyClaude Code (no install link, copy and run)
$
claude mcp add reddit-mcp-buddy -- npx -y reddit-mcp-buddyButtons open the app on your computer and ask you to confirm before anything is added.
$
claude mcp add --transport stdio reddit-mcp-buddy -s user -- npx -y reddit-mcp-buddymcp.json (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf)
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-mcp-buddy": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"reddit-mcp-buddy"
]
}
}
}Install command taken from the project's README or registry entry. Always review code before running it.
README excerpt
Read full README on GitHub →Reddit MCP Buddy
Reddit Browser for Claude Desktop and AI Assistants
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Desktop and other AI assistants to browse Reddit, search posts, and analyze user activity. Clean, fast, and actually works - browse subreddits with no API keys; add free Reddit credentials for search, comments, user analysis, and full metrics.
🎬 See It In Action
Claude checking Reddit's reaction to the Dune Part Three trailer and whether the AirPods Max 2 are worth $549
Claude analyzing real-time sentiment about H-1B visa changes across r/cscareerquestions and r/india
Table of Contents
- What makes Reddit MCP Buddy different?
- Quick Start
- What can it do?
- Available Tools
- Authentication
- Installation Options
- Comparison with Other Tools
- Troubleshooting
- Development
- Support
- Related Resources
What makes Reddit MCP Buddy different?
- 🚀 Zero setup - Browse subreddits instantly, no Reddit API registration needed (search, comments, user analysis, and engagement metrics need free credentials)
- ⚡ Up to 10x more requests - Three-tier authentication system (10/60/100 requests per minute)
- 🎯 Clean data - No fake "sentiment analysis" or made-up metrics
- 🧠 LLM-optimized - Built specifically for AI assistants like Claude
- 📦 TypeScript - Fully typed, reliable, and maintainable
- ✅ Proven rate limits - Thoroughly tested authentication tiers with verification tools
Quick Start (30 seconds)
For Claude Desktop - Desktop Extension (Easiest!)
- Download: reddit-mcp-buddy.mcpb
- Install: Open the downloaded file
- Done! Reddit tools are now available in Claude
For Claude Desktop - NPM Method (Alternative)
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "reddit-mcp-buddy"]
}
}
}
For Claude Code
Run this command to add the MCP server (user scope):
claude mcp add --transport stdio reddit-mcp-buddy -s user -- npx -y reddit-mcp-buddy
For Other MCP Clients
Use the NPM method: npx -y reddit-mcp-buddy
What can it do?
Ask your AI assistant to:
- 📊 "What's trending on Reddit?" - Browse hot posts from r/all
- 🔍 "Search for discussions about AI" - Search across all subreddits
- 💬 "Get comments from this Reddit post" - Fetch post with full comment threads
- 👤 "Analyze user spez" - Get user history, karma, and activity
- 📚 "Explain Reddit karma" - Understand Reddit terminology
Available Tools
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