Macrocosmos MCP vs Reddit Trends API
A side-by-side look at the Macrocosmos MCP and Reddit Trends API MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Macrocosmos MCP for social media work as a local process; choose Reddit Trends API for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Macrocosmos MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MC_API.
Choose Reddit Trends API when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TRENDSAPI_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 37/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MC_API | TRENDSAPI_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 29 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Macrocosmos MCP | View Reddit Trends API |
Tools & capabilities
Macrocosmos MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Reddit Trends API tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Macrocosmos MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"macrocosm-os-macrocosmos-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"macrocosmos-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MC_API": "YOUR_MC_API_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Reddit Trends API
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-trends-api-2": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"trendsapi-reddit"
],
"env": {
"TRENDSAPI_KEY": "YOUR_TRENDSAPI_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Macrocosmos MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Reddit Trends API belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Macrocosmos MCP for social media work and Reddit Trends API for social media.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Macrocosmos MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. Reddit Trends API has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add macrocosm-os-macrocosmos-mcp and reddit-trends-api-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Macrocosmos MCP has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 29 GitHub stars. Reddit Trends API has 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.