Reddit MCP Server

Reddit MCP Server via Apify

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

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Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-server-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-server-3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

Reddit MCP Server 🤖

An MCP server that allows AI agents to search Reddit or find specific leads by delegating the scraping task to high-performance Apify cloud actors.

🌟 Key Features

reddit_fast_search: Quickly search for Reddit posts, comments, or users. Best for general information gathering.
reddit_lead_monitor: Find high-intent leads or brand mentions while filtering out noise.

⚡️ Quick Install

Choose your platform to install Reddit MCP in seconds:

Claude Desktop (macOS/Windows)

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor & Windsurf

Open Settings -> MCP Servers.
Add a new server:
- Name: Reddit MCP
- Type: stdio
- Command: npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server
- Env: APIFY_API_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN

Claude Code (CLI)

bash

claude-code --mcp @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server="npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server" --env APIFY_API_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN

VS Code (Copilot Agent)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"],
      "env": { "APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_TOKEN" }
    }
  }
}

🔑 Getting Your Apify API Token

To use this server, you need an Apify API token.

Sign up/Log in: Apify Console.
Settings: Click the Settings icon in the bottom-left sidebar.
Integrations: Select the Integrations tab at the top.
Copy Token: Copy the string at the top of the page.

🛠 Local Development

If you want to contribute or run from source:

bash

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run locally
node dist/index.js

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Built with ❤️ by Practical Tools

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "reddit-mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "reddit-mcp-server"] } }

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Documentation Overview

Reddit MCP Server 🤖

An MCP server that allows AI agents to search Reddit or find specific leads by delegating the scraping task to high-performance Apify cloud actors.

🌟 Key Features

reddit_fast_search: Quickly search for Reddit posts, comments, or users. Best for general information gathering.
reddit_lead_monitor: Find high-intent leads or brand mentions while filtering out noise.

⚡️ Quick Install

Choose your platform to install Reddit MCP in seconds:

Claude Desktop (macOS/Windows)

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor & Windsurf

Open Settings -> MCP Servers.
Add a new server:
- Name: Reddit MCP
- Type: stdio
- Command: npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server
- Env: APIFY_API_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN

Claude Code (CLI)

bash

claude-code --mcp @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server="npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server" --env APIFY_API_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN

VS Code (Copilot Agent)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"],
      "env": { "APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_TOKEN" }
    }
  }
}

🔑 Getting Your Apify API Token

To use this server, you need an Apify API token.

Sign up/Log in: Apify Console.
Settings: Click the Settings icon in the bottom-left sidebar.
Integrations: Select the Integrations tab at the top.
Copy Token: Copy the string at the top of the page.

🛠 Local Development

If you want to contribute or run from source:

bash

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run locally
node dist/index.js

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Built with ❤️ by Practical Tools

Frequently Asked Questions about Reddit MCP Server

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "reddit-mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "reddit-mcp-server"] } }