Semantic Search Through Millions Of Reddit Posts

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lignertys15 days ago

MCP server that enables AI assistants to search Reddit conversations, explore subreddits, and access trending topics.

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Reddit Insights MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to search Reddit conversations, explore subreddits, and access trending topics.

Features

AI-Powered Search: Semantic search through millions of Reddit posts
Subreddit Discovery: Browse and explore subreddit information
Trend Insights: Access curated articles about trending Reddit topics
Natural Language Queries: Use conversational queries to find relevant discussions

Installation

Option 1: HTTP Transport (Recommended)

Use the hosted MCP server directly - no installation required.

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-insights": {
      "transport": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://reddit-insights.com/api/mcp"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 2: NPX (stdio transport)

Run the MCP server locally using npx:

npx reddit-insights-mcp

Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-insights": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["reddit-insights-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_INSIGHTS_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 3: Global Install

npm install -g reddit-insights-mcp

Then configure Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-insights": {
      "command": "reddit-insights-mcp",
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_INSIGHTS_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

After configuration, restart Claude Desktop.

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`REDDIT_INSIGHTS_API_KEY`	No	API key for premium features

Get your API key at reddit-insights.com

Available Tools

`reddit_search`

Semantic search through Reddit conversations.

Parameters:

query (string, required): Natural language search query
limit (number, optional): Maximum results (1-100, default: 20)

Example:

Search for discussions about mechanical keyboards for programming

`reddit_list_subreddits`

Get a paginated list of available subreddits.

Parameters:

page (number, optional): Page number (default: 1)
limit (number, optional): Results per page (1-100, default: 20)
search (string, optional): Filter by name, title, or description

`reddit_get_subreddit`

Get detailed information about a specific subreddit including recent posts.

Parameters:

subreddit (string, required): Subreddit name (without r/ prefix)

`reddit_get_trends`

Get Reddit trend articles and insights.

Parameters:

page (number, optional): Page number (default: 1)
perPage (number, optional): Results per page (default: 12)
filter (string, optional): Time period - "latest", "today", "week", "month"
category (string, optional): Filter by category

Usage Examples

Research a Topic

You: What are developers saying about React Server Components?

Claude: [Uses reddit_search tool]

Found 45 results for "React Server Components developer opinions"

AI Summary:
Developers generally praise RSC for performance benefits in large applications...

Top Results:
1. React Server Components: A year in production
   r/webdev | 1247 upvotes | 89 comments

Explore a Subreddit

You: Tell me about the r/typescript community

Claude: [Uses reddit_get_subreddit tool]

r/typescript - TypeScript
Subscribers: 285,432

Recent Posts:
1. TypeScript 5.4 released with new features
   567 upvotes | 45 comments

You: What's trending in tech on Reddit this week?

Claude: [Uses reddit_get_trends tool]

Reddit Trends (Filter: week, Category: technology)

1. AI Coding Assistants: Are They Replacing Junior Developers?
   Published: 2024-01-15 | Views: 12,453

Troubleshooting

Tool Not Available in Claude

Check Claude Desktop config file syntax is valid JSON
Restart Claude Desktop after adding the server
Check Claude Desktop logs: Help → Developer → Show Logs

Connection Errors

Verify the URL https://reddit-insights.com/api/mcp is accessible
Check your network connection
If using npx, ensure Node.js 18+ is installed

License

MIT

Server Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-insights": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "reddit-insights-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_INSIGHTS_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

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