Reddit Trends API vs Macrocosmos MCP
A side-by-side look at the Reddit Trends API and Macrocosmos MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Reddit Trends API for social media work as a local process; choose Macrocosmos MCP 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 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.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media | Social Media |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | TRENDSAPI_KEY | MC_API |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 29 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Reddit Trends API | View Macrocosmos MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Reddit Trends API tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Macrocosmos MCP 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.
Reddit Trends API
{
"mcpServers": {
"reddit-trends-api-2": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"trendsapi-reddit"
],
"env": {
"TRENDSAPI_KEY": "YOUR_TRENDSAPI_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Macrocosmos MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"macrocosm-os-macrocosmos-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"macrocosmos-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MC_API": "YOUR_MC_API_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Reddit Trends API is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Macrocosmos MCP belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Reddit Trends API for social media work and Macrocosmos MCP 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.
Reddit Trends API has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Macrocosmos MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. 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 reddit-trends-api-2 and macrocosm-os-macrocosmos-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Reddit Trends API has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Macrocosmos MCP has 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 29 GitHub stars.
