Reddit MCP Buddy

Created By

karanb1923 months ago

Browse Reddit directly in Claude Desktop without API keys. Search posts, view subreddits, analyze users, and explore comments seamlessly. Features smart caching, rate limiting, and works instantly with zero configuration.

# reddit

# social

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Reddit MCP Buddy

Browse Reddit content directly within Claude Desktop - no tab switching, no API keys required!

🚀 Quick Start

npm install -g reddit-mcp-buddy

Add to your Claude Desktop config and restart. That's it!

✨ Features

Core Functionality

Browse Subreddits - Access any subreddit with hot/new/top/rising/controversial sorting
Search Reddit - Full-text search across all of Reddit or specific subreddits
View Posts & Comments - Get complete post details with nested comment threads
Analyze Users - View posting history, karma, and activity patterns
Explain Reddit Terms - Understand Reddit culture and terminology

Technical Features

🔐 No API Keys Required - Works in anonymous mode out of the box
⚡ Smart Caching - Faster responses with intelligent cache management
🛡️ Rate Limiting - Respects Reddit's servers automatically
📊 Three Authentication Modes:
- Anonymous: 10 req/min (default)
- App-only: 60 req/min (with client ID/secret)
- Authenticated: 100 req/min (full credentials)

💬 Example Usage in Claude

"What's trending on r/technology?"
"Search for discussions about AI on Reddit"
"Show me the top posts from r/science this week"
"Analyze user spez"
"What does 'AMA' mean on Reddit?"

🔧 Configuration

Basic (Anonymous Mode)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "reddit-mcp-buddy"
    }
  }
}

Advanced (With Authentication)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "reddit-mcp-buddy",
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
        "REDDIT_USERNAME": "your_username",
        "REDDIT_PASSWORD": "your_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

📦 Installation Methods

Global Install (Recommended)

npm install -g reddit-mcp-buddy

NPX (No Install)

npx reddit-mcp-buddy

From Source

git clone https://github.com/karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy.git
cd reddit-mcp-buddy
npm install
npm run build
npm start

🛠️ Available Tools

Tool	Description
`browse_subreddit`	Fetch posts from any subreddit with sorting options
`search_reddit`	Search across Reddit with filters
`get_post_details`	Get full post content with comments
`user_analysis`	Analyze Reddit user profiles
`reddit_explain`	Explain Reddit terms and culture

📊 Performance

Response Time: <1s for most queries
Cache TTL: 15 min (anonymous), 5 min (authenticated)
Rate Limits: Automatic handling based on auth level
Memory Usage: <50MB typical

🔗 Links

GitHub: reddit-mcp-buddy
NPM: reddit-mcp-buddy
Issues: Report bugs

📄 License

MIT © Karan Bansal

🌟 Why Reddit MCP Buddy?

Zero Config: Works immediately after install
No API Keys: Anonymous mode for instant access
Smart Defaults: Optimized for Claude's context window
Active Development: Regular updates and improvements
Open Source: Fully transparent and auditable

Perfect for researchers, content creators, community managers, and anyone who wants Reddit data in their AI workflow!

Server Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "",
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "",
        "REDDIT_USERNAME": "",
        "REDDIT_PASSWORD": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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