mcp-server-reddit
by: Hawstein
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for fetching Reddit content, including frontpage posts, subreddit information and hot posts, post details, and comments.
📌Overview
Purpose: To provide a Model Context Protocol server that enables LLMs to seamlessly access and interact with the Reddit public API.
Overview: The MCP Server Reddit allows LLMs to browse Reddit's content, including current frontpage posts, subreddit details, and comments on posts. It utilizes the redditwarp library for efficient API interactions, providing a robust platform for developers to integrate Reddit functionalities into their applications through the MCP protocol.
Key Features:
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Get Hot Posts: Fetches trending posts from Reddit's frontpage and specified subreddits to keep LLMs updated with popular content.
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Subreddit Information Access: Retrieves details about specific subreddits, facilitating contextual understanding for LLM responses.
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Post Content and Comments Retrieval: Offers capabilities to access detailed content of posts and their associated comments, enhancing interactivity and analysis of Reddit discussions.
MCP Server Reddit
A Model Context Protocol server providing access to Reddit's public API for LLMs. This server enables LLMs to interact with Reddit's content, including browsing frontpage posts and accessing subreddit information.
This server uses redditwarp to interact with Reddit's public API and exposes the functionality through the MCP protocol.
Available Tools
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get_frontpage_posts
: Get hot posts from Reddit frontpage- Optional:
limit
(default: 10, range: 1-100)
- Optional:
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get_subreddit_info
: Get information about a subreddit- Required:
subreddit_name
(e.g. 'Python', 'news')
- Required:
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get_subreddit_hot_posts
: Get hot posts from a specific subreddit- Required:
subreddit_name
- Optional:
limit
(default: 10, range: 1-100)
- Required:
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get_subreddit_new_posts
: Get new posts from a specific subreddit- Required:
subreddit_name
- Optional:
limit
(default: 10, range: 1-100)
- Required:
-
get_subreddit_top_posts
: Get top posts from a specific subreddit- Required:
subreddit_name
- Optional:
limit
(default: 10, range: 1-100),time
(options: 'hour', 'day', 'week', 'month', 'year', 'all')
- Required:
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get_subreddit_rising_posts
: Get rising posts from a specific subreddit- Required:
subreddit_name
- Optional:
limit
(default: 10, range: 1-100)
- Required:
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get_post_content
: Get detailed content of a specific post- Required:
post_id
- Optional:
comment_limit
(default: 10, range: 1-100),comment_depth
(default: 3, range: 1-10)
- Required:
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get_post_comments
: Get comments from a post- Required:
post_id
- Optional:
limit
(default: 10, range: 1-100)
- Required:
Installation
Using ClaudeMind (recommended)
- Open the ClaudeMind app
- Navigate to the Servers page
- Find mcp-server-reddit and click Install
Using pip
Install mcp-server-reddit
via pip:
pip install mcp-server-reddit
Run it as a script using:
python -m mcp_server_reddit
Installing via Smithery
To install MCP Server Reddit automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @Hawstein/mcp-server-reddit --client claude
Configuration
Configure for Claude.app
Add to your Claude settings:
Using pip installation
"mcpServers": {
"reddit": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcp_server_reddit"]
}
}
Configure for Zed
Add to your Zed settings.json:
Using pip installation
"context_servers": {
"mcp-server-reddit": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcp_server_reddit"]
}
},
Examples of Questions
- "What are the current hot posts on Reddit's frontpage?"
- "Tell me about the r/ClaudeAI subreddit"
- "What are the hot posts in the r/ClaudeAI subreddit?"
- "Show me the newest posts from r/ClaudeAI"
- "What are the top posts of all time in r/ClaudeAI?"
- "What posts are trending in r/ClaudeAI right now?"
- "Get the full content and comments of this Reddit post: [post_url]"
- "Summarize the comments on this Reddit post: [post_url]"
Debugging
Use the MCP inspector to debug the server:
For uvx installations:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-server-reddit
For local installations:
cd path/to/mcp_server_reddit
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run mcp-server-reddit
License
mcp-server-reddit is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.