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reddit-mcp-server
CommunityMCP server by mypracticaltools · updated · ★ 7 · 19 downloads a week
Reddit MCP Server via Apify reddit-mcp-server is a community project by mypracticaltools, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 282 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Published package or server URL, original repository
Not checked yet. What we check
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
APIFY_API_TOKENEnvironment variable, secret | Required | Your Apify API Token |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install reddit-mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add reddit-mcp-server -e APIFY_API_TOKEN=YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN -- npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"reddit-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add reddit-mcp-server --env APIFY_API_TOKEN=YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN -- npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add reddit-mcp-server npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-serverGemini 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-mcp-server block.
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reddit-mcp-server: common questions
How do I install reddit-mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add reddit-mcp-server -e APIFY_API_TOKEN=YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN -- npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is reddit-mcp-server the official server?
reddit-mcp-server is a community project by mypracticaltools, not verified by a company domain.
Is reddit-mcp-server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is reddit-mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 41 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to reddit-mcp-server?
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Does reddit-mcp-server 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.