Reddit MCP Buddy
A Reddit MCP server: the agent browses posts, searches content and analyzes user activity with no fluff
- 894 ★ on the repository
- Last commit
- MIT
Extended access
Why this level
- Reaches Reddit over the network
- May use Reddit credentials
Install
- Works in
Manual install
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "reddit-mcp-buddy"]
}
}
}Browsing works without keys; add Reddit credentials for search.
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Reaches Reddit over the network
- May use Reddit credentials
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Reddit MCP Buddy connects an agent to Reddit and returns data in a compact, model-friendly form. The agent browses hot posts and subreddits, searches discussions across Reddit, reads comments on posts and analyzes user activity. Browsing posts and subreddits works without keys. Adding free Reddit credentials unlocks search, comments, user analysis and full metrics. The server is written in TypeScript, runs via npx over stdio and works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code and other MCP clients.
Who it is for. For marketers, analysts and creators who want an agent to read and analyze Reddit.
Good fit when
- You need to see what a subreddit or all of Reddit is discussing
- You need to collect comments on a post
- You need to analyze a user's activity
Not a fit when
- You need to post or comment rather than read
- Reddit is not reachable from your network
Example request
Show what a development subreddit is discussing now and pull the key commentsMCP
- Transport
- stdio
- Authentication
- not required
Environment variables
REDDIT_USERNAME- Reddit credentials for search, comments, user analysis and full metrics, optional
REDDIT_PASSWORDsecret- Reddit password for the extended features, optional
Limitations
Browsing works without keys, but search, comments, user analysis and full metrics need free Reddit credentials. The server is aimed at reading and analyzing Reddit data, not posting. Reddit API limits apply.
How to disable. Remove the reddit server from your MCP config.
FAQ
Do I need keys?
Not for browsing posts and subreddits. Search, comments and user analysis need free Reddit credentials.
Can it post?
No, the server is for reading and analyzing data, not posting.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Authentication | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddit MCP Buddy (this card) | no | not required | 894 | |
| Dialog MCP Server | no | OAuth | 265 | An MCP server for Reddit research: semantic community search and post and comment reading with links to sources |
| Redd-Archiver | no | not required | 351 | an archive generator for Reddit |
| Reddit MCP Server | no | API key | 301 | a PRAW-based Reddit MCP server |
README in short
The README describes Reddit MCP Buddy as a clean Reddit MCP server: browse posts, search content and analyze users. Browsing subreddits works without keys, and free Reddit credentials unlock search, comments, user analysis and full metrics. The TypeScript server runs via npx and works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code and other clients. MIT licensed.