What is the key difference between Reddit MCP Buddy and Social Research MCP?

Reddit MCP Buddy belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution, while Social Research MCP belongs to the Social Media category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Reddit MCP Buddy or Social Research MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Reddit MCP Buddy and Social Research MCP free or paid?

Reddit MCP Buddy operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Social Research MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Reddit MCP Buddy lists 5 tools with 5 views and 831 GitHub stars. Social Research MCP lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Reddit MCP Buddy and Social Research MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Reddit MCP Buddy vs Social Research MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Reddit MCP Buddy and Social Research MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Reddit MCP Buddy

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 71/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Social Research MCP

Social Media · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Reddit MCP Buddy if you need specialized Social Media tools running via a local process. Choose Social Research MCP if your workspace requires Social Media integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Reddit MCP Buddy when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: browse_subreddit, search_reddit, get_post_details.

Explore Reddit MCP Buddy Details

Choose Social Research MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Social Research MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Reddit MCP Buddy karanb192 Social Media	S Social Research MCP Social Media
Summary	Browse Reddit posts, search content, and analyze user activity without API keys. Works out-of-the-box with Claude Desktop.	8 social listening tools over one MCP endpoint: Reddit, X, Threads, YouTube, Google Trends, news.
Category & Scope	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Reddit MCP Buddy Tools (5)

browse_subreddit

Fetch posts from a subreddit sorted by your choice (hot/new/top/rising/controversial). Returns a post list with content, metadata, and a data_source field. With Reddit credentials (data_source "api") posts include score, num_comments, and upvote_ratio; without credentials, results come from Reddit's public RSS feed (data_source "rss") and those fields plus nsfw are null — see the response note and do not infer popularity from them.

search_reddit

Search for posts across Reddit or specific subreddits. Returns matching posts with content and metadata.

get_post_details

Fetch a Reddit post with its comments. Requires EITHER url OR post_id. IMPORTANT: When using post_id alone, an extra API call is made to fetch the subreddit first (2 calls total). For better efficiency, always provide the subreddit parameter when known (1 call total).

user_analysis

Analyze a Reddit user's posting history, karma, and activity patterns. Returns posts, comments, and statistics.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Reddit MCP Buddy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "karanb192-reddit-mcp-buddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-buddy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Social Research MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "social-research-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "social-research-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Reddit MCP Buddy is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Social Research MCP belongs to Social Media using local stdio subprocess. Select Reddit MCP Buddy when you need capabilities focused on social media and Social Research MCP when you require tools for social media.

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