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Reddit Ads
CommunityMCP server by camlowe · updated · ★ 1 · 46 downloads a week
Reddit Ads API v3: campaigns, ad groups, ads, reports, plus working writes with safety tiers. Reddit Ads is a community project by camlowe, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 45 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Not checked yet. What we check
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
REDDIT_Environment variable, secret | Required | Reddit app client id (from the Ads developer portal) |
REDDIT_Environment variable, secret | Required | Reddit app client secret |
REDDIT_Environment variable, secret | Required | OAuth refresh token (mint one with: npx mcp-server-reddit-ads auth) |
REDDIT_Environment variable | Optional | Write tier: read (default, no writes), safe, or spend |
REDDIT_Environment variable | Optional | Default ad account id (a2_...) for single-account use |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Reddit Ads
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add reddit-ads -e REDDIT_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_ID -e REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET -e REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN=YOUR_REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN -- npx -y mcp-server-reddit-adsRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-reddit-ads"
],
"env": {
"REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_ID",
"REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET",
"REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-reddit-ads"
],
"env": {
"REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_ID",
"REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET",
"REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"reddit-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-reddit-ads"
],
"env": {
"REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_ID",
"REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET",
"REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add reddit-ads --env REDDIT_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_ID --env REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET --env REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN=YOUR_REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN -- npx -y mcp-server-reddit-ads{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-ads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-reddit-ads"
],
"env": {
"REDDIT_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_ID",
"REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET",
"REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add reddit-ads npx -y mcp-server-reddit-adsGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the reddit-ads block.
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Reddit Ads: common questions
How do I install Reddit Ads?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add reddit-ads -e REDDIT_CLIENT_ID=YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_ID -e REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET=YOUR_REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET -e REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN=YOUR_REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN -- npx -y mcp-server-reddit-ads. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Reddit Ads the official server?
Reddit Ads is a community project by camlowe, not verified by a company domain.
Is Reddit Ads free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Reddit Ads safe to use?
It scores 62 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Reddit Ads?
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Does Reddit Ads work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.