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reddit-mcp-buddy

Name: reddit-mcp-buddy MCP Server
Author: karanb192

por karanb192 · karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy

Clean, LLM-optimized Reddit MCP server — browse subreddits, search posts, get full threads, and analyze users. Zero setup.

reddit-mcp-buddy is a TypeScript MCP server that gives AI assistants clean, fast access to Reddit data. It provides 5 tools for browsing subreddits, searching posts, reading full threads with comments, analyzing user profiles, and explaining Reddit terminology. Works with zero setup via npx, supports three-tier authentication (10/60/100 req/min), and includes smart caching with 50MB memory limits.

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Por qué usarlo

Características clave

Zero setup — works immediately via npx without Reddit API registration
Three-tier auth: anonymous (10/min), script (60/min), OAuth (100/min)
LLM-optimized responses designed for AI assistant consumption
Smart caching system with 50MB memory limits
Full TypeScript type safety with real data only (no fabricated metrics)

Demo en vivo

Cómo se ve en la práctica

reddit-mcp-buddy-2.replay ▶ listo

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Instalar

Elige tu cliente

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Abre Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Reinicia después de guardar.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor usa el mismo esquema mcpServers que Claude Desktop. La configuración del proyecto prevalece sobre la global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Haz clic en el icono MCP Servers de la barra lateral de Cline y luego en "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Mismo formato que Claude Desktop. Reinicia Windsurf para aplicar.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "reddit-mcp-buddy-2",
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue usa un array de objetos de servidor en lugar de un mapa.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy-2": {
      "command": {
        "path": "TODO",
        "args": [
          "See README: https://github.com/karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Añádelo a context_servers. Zed recarga en caliente al guardar.

claude mcp add reddit-mcp-buddy-2 -- TODO 'See README: https://github.com/karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy'

Un solo comando. Verifica con claude mcp list. Quita con claude mcp remove.

Casos de uso

Usos del mundo real: reddit-mcp-buddy

How to research trends in a subreddit with reddit-mcp-buddy

👤 Marketers, researchers, and developers tracking community sentiment ⏱ ~10 min beginner

Cuándo usarlo: You want to understand what a Reddit community is discussing and what's trending.

Flujo

Browse hot posts

Browse the top 20 hot posts in r/artificial. Show titles, scores, and comment counts.✓ Copiado

→ Ranked list of trending posts with engagement metrics
Deep dive on a post

Get the full thread for the top post. Summarize the main points of discussion and any consensus.✓ Copiado

→ Post content with top comments and discussion summary

Resultado: A clear picture of what the community is talking about and how they feel.

Errores comunes

Anonymous tier limits you to 10 requests/minute — Add Reddit API credentials for 60+ req/min if you need to browse extensively

Combinar con: filesystem

Analyze a Reddit user's posting patterns and interests

👤 Community moderators and researchers ⏱ ~5 min beginner

Cuándo usarlo: You want to understand a user's activity, interests, and engagement patterns.

Flujo

Run user analysis

Analyze the Reddit user 'spez'. Show their karma breakdown, most active subreddits, and posting frequency.✓ Copiado

→ User profile with activity analysis

Resultado: Comprehensive understanding of a user's Reddit presence.

Errores comunes

Private or deleted accounts return empty data — Verify the username is correct and the account is public

Combinaciones

Combínalo con otros MCPs para multiplicar por 10

reddit-mcp-buddy-2 + filesystem

Save Reddit research to files for analysis

Search r/startups for posts about 'AI SaaS pricing' and save the top 10 results with comments to ~/research/reddit-pricing.md.✓ Copiado

Herramientas

Lo que expone este MCP

Herramienta	Entradas	Cuándo llamar	Coste
browse_subreddit	subreddit: str, sort?: str, limit?: int	Browse posts from a subreddit with sorting options	1 Reddit API call
search_reddit	query: str, subreddit?: str, sort?: str	Search across Reddit or within a specific subreddit	1 Reddit API call
get_post_details	url_or_id: str	Get full post with comment thread	1 Reddit API call
user_analysis	username: str	Analyze a Reddit user's profile and activity	1 Reddit API call
reddit_explain	term: str	Explain Reddit terminology (karma, cake day, AMA, etc.)	0

Coste y límites

Lo que cuesta ejecutarlo

Cuota de API: Anonymous: 10 req/min. Script auth: 60/min. OAuth: 100/min.
Tokens por llamada: 300–2000 tokens per tool call (comment threads can be large)
Monetario: Free — Reddit API is free for personal/non-commercial use
Consejo: Use browse_subreddit for overviews before get_post_details to avoid fetching large threads you don't need.

Seguridad

Permisos, secretos, alcance

Almacenamiento de credenciales: Optional Reddit API credentials in environment variables for higher rate limits

Salida de datos: All calls to Reddit API (oauth.reddit.com / www.reddit.com)

Resolución de problemas

Errores comunes y soluciones

Rate limit exceeded (429)

You're on the anonymous tier (10 req/min). Add Reddit API credentials for higher limits.

Verificar: Check your auth tier in the server startup output

Post not found

The URL format may not be recognized. Try using the post ID directly, or the full Reddit URL.

Verificar: Try browse_subreddit first to find the post

Empty search results

Reddit search can be finicky. Try broader terms or search within a specific subreddit.

Verificar: Try the same search on reddit.com to verify results exist

Alternativas

reddit-mcp-buddy vs otros

Alternativa	Cuándo usarla	Contrapartida
claude-skill-reddit	You need to post and comment on Reddit, not just read	Can write to Reddit but macOS-only and uses browser automation

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Recursos

📖 Lee el README oficial en GitHub

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