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claude-skill-reddit

Name: claude-skill-reddit MCP Server
Author: PHY041

Claude Code skills for Reddit interaction via AppleScript and Chrome — post, comment, and browse using your real browser session.

claude-skill-reddit provides two Claude Code skills for Reddit interaction using AppleScript to control Chrome. The reddit-cultivate skill monitors karma and generates contextual comments on rising posts, while reddit-post handles submissions with flair and CSRF management. macOS only — uses your real Chrome session with cookies and fingerprint intact.

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Why use it

Key features

reddit-cultivate: monitors karma, finds rising posts, generates contextual comments
reddit-post: submits text/link posts with automatic flair and CSRF handling
Uses AppleScript + Chrome — leverages your real browser session
Built-in rate limiting to respect Reddit's usage patterns
macOS only — requires Chrome with JavaScript from Apple Events enabled

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

claude-skill-reddit-2.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-skill-reddit-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/PHY041/claude-skill-reddit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-skill-reddit-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/PHY041/claude-skill-reddit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-skill-reddit-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/PHY041/claude-skill-reddit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-skill-reddit-2": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/PHY041/claude-skill-reddit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "claude-skill-reddit-2",
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/PHY041/claude-skill-reddit"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "claude-skill-reddit-2": {
      "command": {
        "path": "TODO",
        "args": [
          "See README: https://github.com/PHY041/claude-skill-reddit"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add claude-skill-reddit-2 -- TODO 'See README: https://github.com/PHY041/claude-skill-reddit'

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use claude-skill-reddit

How to post content to a subreddit with claude-skill-reddit

👤 Content creators who want to share their work on Reddit ⏱ ~5 min beginner

When to use: You want to post a link or text post to a subreddit from Claude Code.

Prerequisites

macOS with Chrome — Enable 'Allow JavaScript from Apple Events' in Chrome's View > Developer menu
Active Reddit login in Chrome — Log into Reddit in Chrome before using the skill

Flow

Post to a subreddit

Post my blog article https://example.com/my-post to r/programming with the title 'How I reduced build times by 80%'.✓ Copied

→ Confirmation of post submission with link to the Reddit post

Outcome: Content posted to the target subreddit.

Pitfalls

Subreddit requires specific flair — The skill handles flair automatically, but some subreddits have mandatory flairs — specify one if prompted

Monitor and engage with rising posts in your communities

👤 Community participants who want to contribute thoughtful comments ⏱ ~15 min beginner

When to use: You want to find popular discussions in your subreddits and add meaningful comments.

Prerequisites

macOS + Chrome with Reddit logged in — Enable AppleScript support in Chrome

Flow

Find rising posts

Check r/webdev and r/javascript for rising posts in the last 6 hours. Show me the top 5 with comment counts.✓ Copied

→ List of rising posts with engagement metrics
Draft a comment

Draft a thoughtful comment for the top post about React Server Components. Keep it technical and helpful.✓ Copied

→ Comment text ready for review before posting

Outcome: Thoughtful engagement with community discussions.

Pitfalls

Posting too frequently triggers rate limits — The skill has built-in rate limiting — don't override it

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

claude-skill-reddit-2 + filesystem

Draft posts in local files, review them, then publish to Reddit

Read my draft post from ~/drafts/react-tips.md and post it to r/reactjs.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call	Cost
reddit-cultivate	subreddits, preferences	Monitor communities and post contextual comments on rising posts	0
reddit-post	subreddit, title, content/url	Submit a text or link post to a subreddit	0

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: N/A — uses browser automation, not Reddit API
Tokens per call: 500–1500 tokens per action
Monetary: Free
Tip: Pre-draft your content before invoking the skill to minimize back-and-forth.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: Uses your existing Chrome Reddit session — no separate credentials needed

Data egress: Interactions go through Chrome to reddit.com — same as manual browsing

Requires enabling 'Allow JavaScript from Apple Events' in Chrome, which allows any process to execute JS in your browser.
Uses your real Reddit account — all actions are attributed to you.
Ensure your usage complies with Reddit's Terms of Service and subreddit rules.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

AppleScript not authorized

Enable 'Allow JavaScript from Apple Events' in Chrome → View → Developer menu. Also grant Automation permissions in System Settings.

Verify: Chrome → View → Developer → check the option is enabled

Not logged into Reddit

Log into Reddit in Chrome before using the skill. The skill uses your existing session.

Verify: Open reddit.com in Chrome and verify you're logged in

Post rejected by subreddit

Some subreddits have minimum karma or account age requirements. Check the subreddit's rules.

Verify: Visit the subreddit's rules page

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