Reddit Mcp Server vs Reddit Trends API

In-depth architectural comparison of the Reddit Mcp Server and Reddit Trends API 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Reddit Mcp Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Reddit Mcp Server Details

Choose Reddit Trends API 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 Reddit Trends API Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Reddit Mcp Server Social Media	Reddit Trends API Social Media
Summary	Post + comment + subreddit search with comment-level depth for sentiment work.	Reddit discussion volume and subreddit growth over time. Free key at trendsapi.ai
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://apify.com/nexgendata/reddit-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-trends-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.trendsapi.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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