The MCP Reddit server enables fetching and analyzing Reddit content, specifically posts and comments.
Fetch hot threads: Retrieve popular threads from any subreddit with customizable limits
Get detailed post content: Access specific posts with their comments, controlling both the number of comments and the depth of the comment tree
Analyze subreddit activity: View trending discussions and key highlights
Support for different post types: Handle text, link, and gallery posts seamlessly
Allows fetching hot threads from subreddits, getting detailed post content including comments, and supporting different post types (text, link, gallery)
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-reddit show me the top posts in r/technology"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for fetching and analyzing Reddit content.
Fetch hot threads from any subreddit
Get detailed post content including comments
Support for different post types (text, link, gallery)
Related MCP server: Reddit MCP Server
To install Reddit Content for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @adhikasp/mcp-reddit --client claude{
"reddit": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "git+https://github.com/adhikasp/mcp-reddit.git", "mcp-reddit"],
"env": {}
}
}Using mcp-client-cli:
$ llm what are latest hot thread in r/victoria3
I'll fetch the latest hot threads from the Victoria 3 subreddit for you.
Tool Calls:
fetch_hot_threads
Args:
subreddit: victoria3
Based on the hot threads, here are the key highlights from the Victoria 3 subreddit:
1. Dev Diary #126 - Update 1.8 Overview
- Major updates planned for the game, including:
- Political Movement Rework (Ideological Forces)
- Discrimination Rework
- Food Availability, Famines, and Harvest Incidents
- Additional features like Companies owning buildings and Bulk Nationalization
2. Dev Diary #138 - Pivot of Empire Update
- Update 1.8 "Masala Chai" has been released
- Focuses on India with new Journal Entries, Events, and Immersion Pack
- 10 new achievements added
- Save games from 1.7.7 are not compatible with 1.8
3. Interesting Community Discussions:
- A player shared a detailed experience of retaking Constantinople as Greece, highlighting the complex population dynamics
- Humorous posts about game mechanics, such as investment rights and political movements
- Various memes and gameplay screenshots showcasing unique game situations
The most upvoted thread is the Dev Diary #126, which provides an in-depth look at the upcoming game mechanics improvements, particularly the reworks to political movements and discrimination systems.
Would you like me to elaborate on any of these points or provide more details about the Victoria 3 update?Fetch hot threads from a subreddit
Args: subreddit: Name of the subreddit limit: Number of posts to fetch (default: 10)
Returns: Human readable string containing list of post information
Inputs: subreddit (required), limit. Returns: result
Fetch detailed content of a specific post
Args: post_id: Reddit post ID comment_limit: Number of top level comments to fetch comment_depth: Maximum depth of comment tree to traverse
Returns: Human readable string containing post content and comments tree
Inputs: post_id (required), comment_limit, comment_depth. Returns: result
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Scored across 2 tools
The two tools have clearly distinct purposes: one fetches a list of hot threads from a subreddit, while the other retrieves detailed content for a specific post. There is no overlap in functionality, making it easy for an agent to select the appropriate tool based on whether it needs overview information or detailed content.
Both tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with 'fetch_reddit_' prefix, using snake_case throughout. The naming is predictable and readable, with no deviations in style or convention across the tool set.
With only 2 tools, the server feels thin for a Reddit integration. While the tools cover basic fetching of posts and content, there are likely gaps in functionality such as posting, voting, or searching, which limits the server's utility for comprehensive Reddit interactions.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for a Reddit domain. It only supports fetching operations (read-only), with no ability to create, update, or delete content (e.g., posting, commenting, or voting). This will cause agent failures when trying to perform common Reddit actions beyond simple retrieval.
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