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get_reddit_post_comments
Read-onlyIdempotent

Returns one post and its discussion from a post URL: post with title, author, selftext, score, ups, upvote_ratio, num_comments, created_utc, permalink, archived and locked, then comments, each with author, body, score, ups, downs, created_utc, parent_id, permalink and a nested replies object holding items and more. Paging is a third shape again: the top level carries more.has_more and more.cursor rather than the after of get_reddit_search or the cursor of get_reddit_subreddit_search. Measured at about 21 KB for 19 top-level comments. To find posts worth opening, start from get_reddit_search or get_reddit_subreddit.

Usage-based billing; Default request estimate: $0.00188 USD (not a fixed price). Account-specific pricing and final settlement may differ.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlNoReddit post URL
trimNoSet to true for a trimmed down version of the response
cursorNoCursor to get more comments, or replies.
trimmedNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / cursor / description
      Added value: +"Cursor to get more comments, or replies."
    • addedInput schema / properties / trim
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Set to true for a trimmed down version of the response",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / url / description
      Added value: +"Reddit post URL"
  2. Changed7 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / cursor / description
      Removed value: -"Cursor to get more comments, or replies."
    • removedInput schema / properties / cursor / example
      Removed value: -"ed1lvsa,ed3fnpq,ed25l2w"
    • removedInput schema / properties / trim
      Removed value: -{
      -  "description": "Set to true for a trimmed down version of the response",
      -  "example": "false",
      -  "type": "boolean"
      -}
    • addedInput schema / properties / trimmed
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • removedInput schema / properties / url / description
      Removed value: -"Reddit post URL"
    • removedInput schema / properties / url / example
      Removed value: -"https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ablzuq/people_who_havent_pooped_in_2019_yet_why_are_you/"
    • changedInput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "url"
      -]New value: +[]
  3. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / cursor / example
      Added value: +"ed1lvsa,ed3fnpq,ed25l2w"
    • addedInput schema / properties / trim / example
      Added value: +"false"
    • addedInput schema / properties / url / example
      Added value: +"https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ablzuq/people_who_havent_pooped_in_2019_yet_why_are_you/"
  4. First observed

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, openWorld), and the description adds genuinely new behavioral detail: the paging shape differs from both sibling search tools (more.has_more/more.cursor vs after vs cursor), and the payload cost is quantified ('about 21 KB for 19 top-level comments'). That size estimate and paging divergence are exactly the traits an agent cannot get from structured fields.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The core content is a single run-on sentence that enumerates every post and comment field even though an output schema already exists, which is redundant rather than informative. Routing guidance that an agent most needs is buried at the end, and the appended pricing boilerplate further dilutes it.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Because an output schema exists, the field enumeration is unnecessary and the description would be complete without it; what remains (routing from search tools, paging semantics, response size) is the information an agent genuinely needs. It is slightly over-complete rather than under-complete.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 75%, so the baseline is already near 3. The description clarifies what cursor does ('more comments, or replies') and implies the url input, but it never explains trim or accounts for the undocumented 'trimmed' string parameter, so it adds only marginal meaning beyond the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Returns one post and its discussion from a post URL.' It also explicitly differentiates itself from the search siblings by positioning them as the discovery step, so an agent can distinguish this tool from get_reddit_search and get_reddit_subreddit without opening any schema.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Gives a clear entry condition: 'To find posts worth opening, start from get_reddit_search or get_reddit_subreddit,' and describes the cursor path for continued paging. It stops short of stating any when-not-to-use case, so it is clear context rather than a full routing rule.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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