Reddit vs Reddit Trends MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Reddit and Reddit Trends 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Reddit 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).

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Choose Reddit Trends 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Reddit Social Media	Reddit Trends MCP Social Media
Summary	Reddit: Reddit Data API offers streamlined access to Reddit’s public data, like posts, comments.	Reddit trend data over time, with growth for any topic or brand. Free key at trendsmcp.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": {
      "url": "https://jojapi.com/hub/api/reddit"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-trends-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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