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Reddit Search Mcp

@lignertys

About Reddit Search Mcp

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI-powered Reddit search and discovery capabilities. Search millions of Reddit posts with semantic AI, explore subreddits, and discover trending topics.

Basic information

Category

Search

Transports

stdio

Publisher

lignertys

Submitted by

Kimberly Switzer

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "reddit-search-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REDDAPI_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Reddit Search Mcp?

Reddit Search Mcp is a Model Context Protocol server that provides AI-powered Reddit search and discovery capabilities. It enables semantic AI search across millions of Reddit posts, subreddit exploration, and trending topic discovery, powered by the reddapi.dev Reddit Search API.

How to use Reddit Search Mcp?

Install globally with npm (npm install -g reddit-search-mcp) or run directly with npx. Configure the server in your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, or OpenClaw) by setting the REDDAPI_API_KEY environment variable (optional for premium features). Then invoke the provided tools from your AI assistant.

Key features of Reddit Search Mcp

  • Semantic AI search across Reddit conversations
  • List available subreddits with pagination and filtering
  • Get detailed information about a specific subreddit
  • Retrieve trending topics and insights with date filters
  • Configurable result limits (1–100 per request)
  • Works with multiple MCP-compatible clients

Use cases of Reddit Search Mcp

  • Research what developers are saying about a technology or topic
  • Explore the size, description, and activity of a subreddit community
  • Discover trending discussions and insights within a date range
  • Find relevant Reddit discussions for content curation or market research

FAQ from Reddit Search Mcp

Do I need an API key to use Reddit Search Mcp?

No, the REDDAPI_API_KEY environment variable is optional. It is only required for premium features, and you can obtain a key at reddapi.dev.

What tools does Reddit Search Mcp provide?

It provides four tools: reddit_search (semantic search), reddit_list_subreddits (paginated subreddit list), reddit_get_subreddit (subreddit details), and reddit_get_trends (trending topics with optional date range).

What clients are supported?

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code (Claude Code / Cline), and OpenClaw are explicitly listed with configuration examples.

How do I control the number of results?

Each tool that returns results accepts an optional limit parameter (1–100), with a default of 20.

What are the runtime requirements?

Reddit Search Mcp is a Node.js package distributed via npm, requiring Node.js and npm to install or run with npx.

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