reddit-mcp-buddy

Name: reddit-mcp-buddy
Author: karanb192

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MCP server by karanb192 · updated 2 months ago · ★ 860 · 992 downloads a week

Score 82

Reddit browser for AI assistants. Browse without API keys; add credentials for search and analysis. reddit-mcp-buddy is a community project by karanb192, not verified by a company domain.

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Works withClaude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Codex Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf Antigravity CLI

Maintenance

Last commit 67 days ago

Licence

MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, 860 stars, original repository

Security

No risky patterns in the files we checked

Install reddit-mcp-buddy

Built from the published package, never by AI

claude mcp add reddit-mcp-buddy -- npx -y reddit-mcp-buddy

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install reddit-mcp-buddy in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install reddit-mcp-buddy in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install reddit-mcp-buddy in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install reddit-mcp-buddy in VS Code

codex mcp add reddit-mcp-buddy -- npx -y reddit-mcp-buddy

Step-by-step: install reddit-mcp-buddy in Codex

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install reddit-mcp-buddy in Antigravity CLI

gemini mcp add reddit-mcp-buddy npx -y reddit-mcp-buddy

Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.

Step-by-step: install reddit-mcp-buddy in Gemini CLI

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-mcp-buddy block.

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Security check

No download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.

Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work

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reddit-mcp-buddy: common questions

How do I install reddit-mcp-buddy?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add reddit-mcp-buddy -- npx -y reddit-mcp-buddy. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is reddit-mcp-buddy the official server?

reddit-mcp-buddy is a community project by karanb192, not verified by a company domain.

Is reddit-mcp-buddy free?

The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is reddit-mcp-buddy safe to use?

It scores 82 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence A, quality A. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to reddit-mcp-buddy?

Does reddit-mcp-buddy 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.