reddit-mcp
Allows interaction with Reddit using a logged-in browser session, providing tools to get the current username, refresh session cookies, reply to posts or comments, and create harmless test comments on r/test.
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., "@reddit-mcpreply to https://old.reddit.com/r/test/comments/abc123/test/ with 'hello'"
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.
reddit-mcp
Headless Reddit MCP server for Cursor. Posts replies using your logged-in Chrome session cookies (via Chrome DevTools Protocol), driving old.reddit.com's comment form.
Reddit's official script OAuth apps are gated behind approval. This uses your own browser session instead.
Tools
Tool | Purpose |
| Current session username |
| Pull fresh cookies from CDP Chrome ( |
| Reply to a post/comment URL |
| Harmless test comment on r/test |
Related MCP server: chrome-bridge
Requirements
Python 3.11+
Playwright Chromium
Chrome running with remote debugging, logged into Reddit:
google-chrome --remote-debugging-port=9222 --user-data-dir="$HOME/.config/google-chrome-cdp"
Install
git clone https://github.com/aasper03/reddit-mcp.git ~/.reddit-mcp
cd ~/.reddit-mcp
python3 -m venv .venv
.venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
.venv/bin/playwright install chromium
chmod +x run-reddit-mcp.shAdd to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit": {
"command": "/home/YOU/.reddit-mcp/run-reddit-mcp.sh",
"args": []
}
}
}Optional: REDDIT_CDP_URL (default http://127.0.0.1:9222).
CLI
# after install, symlink optional:
ln -sf ~/.reddit-mcp/run-reddit-mcp.sh /dev/null # MCP only
# or use the client via:
.venv/bin/python -c 'from client import get_username; print(get_username())'License
MIT — personal automation; follow Reddit's rules. Not affiliated with Reddit.
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