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reddit-mcp-buddy

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

par 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.

▶ Voir la démo 📦 Installer 💡 Cas d'usage

Pourquoi l'utiliser

Fonctionnalités clés

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)

Démo en direct

Aperçu en pratique

reddit-mcp-buddy-2.replay ▶ prêt

0/0

Installer

Choisissez votre client

~/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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ouvrez Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Redémarrez après avoir enregistré.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

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

Cursor utilise le même schéma mcpServers que Claude Desktop. La config projet l'emporte sur la globale.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

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

Cliquez sur l'icône MCP Servers dans la barre latérale Cline, puis "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Même format que Claude Desktop. Redémarrez Windsurf pour appliquer.

~/.continue/config.json

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

Continue utilise un tableau d'objets serveur plutôt qu'une map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

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

Ajoutez dans context_servers. Zed recharge à chaud à la sauvegarde.

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

Une seule ligne. Vérifiez avec claude mcp list. Supprimez avec claude mcp remove.

Cas d'usage

Usages concrets : reddit-mcp-buddy

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

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

Quand l'utiliser : You want to understand what a Reddit community is discussing and what's trending.

Déroulement

Browse hot posts

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

→ 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.✓ Copié

→ Post content with top comments and discussion summary

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

Pièges

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

Combiner avec : filesystem

Analyze a Reddit user's posting patterns and interests

👤 Community moderators and researchers ⏱ ~5 min beginner

Quand l'utiliser : You want to understand a user's activity, interests, and engagement patterns.

Déroulement

Run user analysis

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

→ User profile with activity analysis

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

Pièges

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

Combinaisons

Associez-le à d'autres MCPs pour un effet X10

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.✓ Copié

Outils

Ce que ce MCP expose

Outil	Entrées	Quand appeler	Coût
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

Coût et limites

Coût d'exécution

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

Sécurité

Permissions, secrets, portée

Stockage des identifiants : Optional Reddit API credentials in environment variables for higher rate limits

Sortie de données : All calls to Reddit API (oauth.reddit.com / www.reddit.com)

Dépannage

Erreurs courantes et correctifs

Rate limit exceeded (429)

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

Vérifier : 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.

Vérifier : 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.

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

Alternatives

reddit-mcp-buddy vs autres

Alternative	Quand l'utiliser	Compromis
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

Plus

Ressources

📖 Lire le README officiel sur GitHub

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