mcp-reddit

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Ask what a subreddit is talking about today and your assistant pulls back the busiest threads, then opens a single post along with its comment discussion so it can summarize where the argument landed. No account and no key are needed, which makes it one of the easier things here to try. The catch is age: nothing has been committed to this project since May 2025, so if Reddit changes how its pages work, nobody is likely to fix it.

Unmaintained · no commits since May 2025
Web/Research

Use This MCP server To

Summarize what a subreddit is arguing about today Read the top comments on a post without scrolling Compare opinions across several busy threads Catch up on a hobby community I have not checked Pull the highlights out of a long discussion

README

MCP Reddit Server

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for fetching and analyzing Reddit content.

mcp-reddit MCP server

Features

  • Fetch hot threads from any subreddit
  • Get detailed post content including comments
  • Support for different post types (text, link, gallery)

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Reddit Content for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @adhikasp/mcp-reddit --client claude

Manual Installation

{
  "reddit": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": ["--from", "git+https://github.com/adhikasp/mcp-reddit.git", "mcp-reddit"],
    "env": {}
  }
}

Usage

Using mcp-client-cli:

$ llm what are latest hot thread in r/victoria3

I'll fetch the latest hot threads from the Victoria 3 subreddit for you.

Tool Calls:
  fetch_hot_threads
  Args:
    subreddit: victoria3


Based on the hot threads, here are the key highlights from the Victoria 3 subreddit:

1. Dev Diary #126 - Update 1.8 Overview
   - Major updates planned for the game, including:
     - Political Movement Rework (Ideological Forces)
     - Discrimination Rework
     - Food Availability, Famines, and Harvest Incidents
     - Additional features like Companies owning buildings and Bulk Nationalization

2. Dev Diary #138 - Pivot of Empire Update
   - Update 1.8 "Masala Chai" has been released
   - Focuses on India with new Journal Entries, Events, and Immersion Pack
   - 10 new achievements added
   - Save games from 1.7.7 are not compatible with 1.8

3. Interesting Community Discussions:
   - A player shared a detailed experience of retaking Constantinople as Greece, highlighting the complex population dynamics
   - Humorous posts about game mechanics, such as investment rights and political movements
   - Various memes and gameplay screenshots showcasing unique game situations

The most upvoted thread is the Dev Diary #126, which provides an in-depth look at the upcoming game mechanics improvements, particularly the reworks to political movements and discrimination systems.

Would you like me to elaborate on any of these points or provide more details about the Victoria 3 update?

mcp-reddit FAQ

Is this project still maintained?
It appears dormant. The last code change was May 2025, more than a year before this listing, and the author names no replacement.
Do I need a Reddit account or a key?
No. It reads public subreddit content without asking you to sign in or paste any credentials.
Which apps does it work in?
Claude Desktop is the one the project documents, and it should work in other assistants that accept a small config snippet.
How hard is the setup?
Light. You paste a short block into your assistant's config file, or install it through Smithery with a single command.
Can I use this to research what people think about a product?
Yes, as long as it still runs. Name the subreddit and your assistant reads the threads and comments back to you.
Can it post or comment on my behalf?
No. It only fetches and reads. There is nothing in it for writing anything back to Reddit.