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MCP Reddit Server

The MCP Reddit Server is a community-maintained Model Context Protocol server wrapping Reddit's OAuth-protected API. It lets an LLM client browse subreddits, pull hot and top posts, walk comment trees, and post submissions or replies when given the right scopes.

MCP facts

Kind: server
Ecosystem: anthropic-mcp
Language: Python
Transports: stdio

Capabilities

Tools: list_hot, list_top, search_submissions, get_comments, post_submission, reply_to_comment
Resources: reddit://r/{subreddit} and reddit://submission/{id} URIs
Auth: OAuth 2.0 app credentials via env vars

Install

pip install mcp-server-reddit && python -m mcp_server_reddit

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "mcp_server_reddit"],
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "...",
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "...",
        "REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "...",
        "REDDIT_USER_AGENT": "mcp-reddit/1.0 by u/you"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Is this server official?

No — it is community-maintained. Review the repo you install carefully because Reddit credentials allow posting on your behalf.

Why does Reddit's API rate-limit me?

Reddit enforces per-user rate limits plus separate limits for unauthenticated traffic. Always include a descriptive User-Agent and authenticate.

Can this scrape private subreddits?

Only if the authenticated user is a member. Private or restricted subreddits return 403 otherwise.

Sources

Reddit API docs — accessed 2026-04-20
MCP community servers — accessed 2026-04-20