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MCP Server Reddit

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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.

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Overview

MCP Server Reddit is a Model Context Protocol server that provides tools for fetching and interacting with Reddit content, including frontpage posts, subreddit information, and comments.

To use MCP Server Reddit, you can install it via the ClaudeMind app, using pip, or through Smithery. After installation, you can run it and use various commands to fetch Reddit data.

  • Access to Reddit's public API for LLMs - Fetch hot posts, new posts, and top posts from subreddits - Retrieve detailed content and comments of specific posts - Easy installation and configuration options
  1. Fetching trending posts from Reddit for analysis.
  2. Integrating Reddit content into applications for enhanced user engagement.
  3. Analyzing subreddit activity and post interactions.

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

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

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

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

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

Can I use MCP Server Reddit without technical knowledge?

Yes! The easiest way is through the ClaudeMind app, which handles installation and configuration for you.

Is MCP Server Reddit free to use?

Yes! It is free to use and open-source under the MIT License.

What kind of data can I fetch using MCP Server Reddit?

You can fetch frontpage posts, subreddit information, post details, and comments.

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