Reddit MCP Buddy

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Clean, LLM-optimized Reddit MCP server. Browse posts, search content, analyze users. No fluff, just Reddit data.

Reddit MCP Buddy is an open-source mcp server by karanb192, written mainly in TypeScript, with 870 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Nov 1, 2026. The latest npm release is reddit-mcp-buddy 1.3.0, published Nov 11, 2026, with 5,885 downloads last week.

Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 9fc8b29. Seen able to run dynamic code, read environment and secrets. Scan policy

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How to install Reddit MCP Buddy

Built from the start command in the project's README: npx -y reddit-mcp-buddy. Check the README for required keys or settings.

Claude Code · Terminal
claude mcp add reddit-mcp-buddy -- npx -y reddit-mcp-buddy
Claude Desktop · claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Cursor · .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}
VS Code · Terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"reddit-mcp-buddy","command":"npx","args":["-y","reddit-mcp-buddy"]}'

What Reddit MCP Buddy can touch

  • Run shell commandsNot seen in this scan
  • Run dynamic codeFound in the code by our scan
  • Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
  • Read environment and secretsFound in the code by our scan
  • Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
  • Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
  • Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
  • Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
  • Connect to the internetNo connections seen while running

"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 9fc8b29, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.

Before you install Reddit MCP Buddy

AgenticMart scanned Reddit MCP Buddy on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.

What it can access

  • An MCP server is a program your AI app starts and talks to. A local one runs with your user's permissions: it can see the files, environment variables and network your account can.

Before you install

  1. Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
  2. Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
  • Maintained by karanb192 on GitHub, 870 stars and 108 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
  • Last code change: Nov 1, 2026.
  • Open-source license: MIT.
Read the scan reportWhat our scan checks

Tools Reddit MCP Buddy exposes (5)

Listed by the server itself during our scan of commit 9fc8b29.

  • browse_subreddit

    Fetch posts from a subreddit sorted by your choice (hot/new/top/rising/controversial). Returns a post list with content, metadata, and a data_source field. With Reddit credentials (data_source "api") posts include score, num_comments, and upvote_ratio; without credentials, results come from Reddit's

  • search_reddit

    Search for posts across Reddit or specific subreddits. Returns matching posts with content and metadata.

  • get_post_details

    Fetch a Reddit post with its comments. Requires EITHER url OR post_id. IMPORTANT: When using post_id alone, an extra API call is made to fetch the subreddit first (2 calls total). For better efficiency, always provide the subreddit parameter when known (1 call total).

  • user_analysis

    Analyze a Reddit user's posting history, karma, and activity patterns. Returns posts, comments, and statistics.

  • reddit_explain

    Get explanations of Reddit terms, slang, and culture. Returns definition, origin, usage, and examples.

Reddit MCP Buddy is an open-source mcp server by karanb192, written mainly in TypeScript. Clean, LLM-optimized Reddit MCP server. Browse posts, search content, analyze users. No fluff, just Reddit data.

At a glance

Stars
870
Forks
108
Language
TypeScript
License
MIT
Created
Sep 2025
Last update
Nov 1, 2026
Type
MCP Server
Price
Free

Topics

ai-assistantclaudemcpmcp-servermodel-context-protocolredditreddit-apitypescript

Questions about Reddit MCP Buddy

What is Reddit MCP Buddy?

Clean, LLM-optimized Reddit MCP server. Browse posts, search content, analyze users. No fluff, just Reddit data.

Who maintains Reddit MCP Buddy?

Reddit MCP Buddy is maintained by karanb192 on GitHub (karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.

Is Reddit MCP Buddy safe to use?

AgenticMart scanned Reddit MCP Buddy on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.

What license does Reddit MCP Buddy use?

It is published under the MIT license.

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