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MCP Server Reddit

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Overview

MCP Server Reddit is a Model Context Protocol server that provides access to Reddit's public API for Large Language Models (LLMs). It allows LLMs to interact with Reddit's content, including browsing frontpage posts, accessing subreddit information, and reading post comments.

To use MCP Server Reddit, you can install it via the ClaudeMind desktop app, using pip, or through Smithery. After installation, you can run it and use various commands to interact with Reddit's API.

  • Access to hot, new, top, and rising posts from any subreddit. - Detailed information retrieval about subreddits. - Ability to fetch comments and content from specific posts. - Easy installation and configuration options.
  1. Fetching trending posts from Reddit for analysis.
  2. Integrating Reddit content into chatbots or AI applications.
  3. Researching subreddit activity and engagement.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP Server Reddit in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-hawstein-mcp-server-reddit-mcp-mirror"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can I access all subreddits using this server?

Yes! You can access any public subreddit using the available commands.

Is there a limit to the number of posts I can retrieve?

Yes, you can specify a limit (1-100) for the number of posts returned in your queries.

How do I install MCP Server Reddit?

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