Enables browsing subreddits (hot, new, top, rising, controversial), searching posts globally or within a subreddit, and reading comments on posts via Reddit's RSS feeds, without requiring API keys or authentication.
Provides access to Reddit's RSS feeds, allowing retrieval of subreddit posts, search results, and comments in Atom XML format, parsed without external dependencies.
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-rss-mcp show me the hot posts in r/selfhosted"
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 tiny, dependency-free MCP server that reads Reddit through its still-open RSS feeds. No API key, no OAuth, no scraping service.
As of 2025–2026, Reddit blocks anonymous access to its JSON API at the network-security layer. A plain request to www.reddit.com/r/.../hot.json returns a 403 "blocked by network security" page — and this happens from residential IPs, VPNs, and even commercial residential-proxy scrapers. Self-service API key creation also ended (Responsible Builder Policy, pre-approval now required).
But Reddit's RSS feeds and search RSS still return 200. This server uses only those, so it works with zero credentials, even from a blocked IP.
Related MCP server: reddit-mcp
Tool | What it does |
| Search posts (globally or within one subreddit). |
| Fetch a subreddit's posts (hot/new/top/rising/controversial). |
| Read the user comments on a post (flat list). |
Each returns clean JSON: title, author, link, subreddit, date, and a text excerpt.
Requires Node.js 18+ (uses the built-in fetch). No npm install needed.
Add to your MCP config (claude_desktop_config.json, or ~/.claude/settings.json for Claude Code).
Run directly from GitHub (no install step):
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-rss": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "github:ninjackster/reddit-rss-mcp"]
}
}
}Or run from a local clone:
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-rss": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/reddit-rss-mcp/server.js"]
}
}
}Restart the app (quit fully, then relaunch) to load the server.
Search r/technology for "local LLM" sorted by new.
Show me the hot posts in r/selfhosted.
Read the comments on this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/abc123/title/
Comments are flat — no parent/child threading.
No scores — RSS carries no upvote/downvote counts.
~25 results per call — RSS feed cap.
For nested comment trees, scores, and unlimited depth you need Reddit's authenticated API (an approved OAuth app). This server is the no-credentials option that covers search, browse, and comment reading.
It maps tool calls to Reddit RSS endpoints:
Browse: https://www.reddit.com/r/<sub>/<sort>.rss
Search: https://www.reddit.com/search.rss?q=<q> (add restrict_sr=1 for a single subreddit via /r/<sub>/search.rss)
Comments: <post-permalink>.rss
It parses the Atom XML with no external dependencies and speaks MCP over stdio (JSON-RPC 2.0).
MIT
Fetch posts from a subreddit via RSS (no API key). Returns title, author, link, date, excerpt. ~25 results max. No scores or comment trees (RSS limitation). Use "all" or "popular" for cross-Reddit feeds.
Inputs: subreddit (required), sort, time, limit.
Read the user comments on a Reddit post via RSS (no API key). Pass the post URL/permalink. Returns the post plus a FLAT list of comments (author + text). Limitations: not threaded (no parent/child nesting), no upvote scores, ~25 comments max. For full nested trees + scores, use OAuth.
Inputs: url (required), limit.
Search Reddit posts via RSS (no API key). Optionally restrict to one subreddit. Returns title, author, link, subreddit, date, and a text excerpt. ~25 results max. No comment trees or scores (RSS limitation).
Inputs: query (required), subreddit, sort, time, +1 more.
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Scored across 3 tools
Each tool has a distinct purpose: browsing a subreddit, reading comments on a specific post, and searching across Reddit. No overlap in functionality.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case (browse_subreddit, get_post_comments, search_reddit), making them predictable and clear.
With only 3 tools, the server feels slightly sparse but is appropriate for its RSS-based scope. Each tool covers a core operation, and adding more would require capabilities beyond RSS.
The tool set covers the primary Reddit actions achievable via RSS: viewing posts, searching, and reading comments. Missing features like nested comments or scores are acknowledged as RSS limitations, so the surface is reasonable for its domain.
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