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MCP Reddit Server

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This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) based Reddit server designed to interact with large language models like Claude. It allows AI assistants to browse and analyze Reddit content.

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What is MCP Reddit Server?

The MCP Reddit Server is a service that allows large language models, such as Claude, to access and interact with Reddit data using the Model Context Protocol. It provides tools for searching, retrieving post details, and exploring popular content within subreddits.

How to use MCP Reddit Server?

To use the server, you need to configure it within your Claude desktop client by adding the server details to the claude_desktop_config.json file. This involves setting up the necessary environment variables for Reddit API credentials and running the server using Docker. Once configured, you can use the available tools like search_subreddit, get_post_details, and get_subreddit_hot by sending JSON requests to the server.

Key features of MCP Reddit Server

  • Search specific subreddits for posts

  • Retrieve detailed information and comments for a post

  • Browse hot posts within a subreddit

  • Dockerized deployment for easy setup

  • Integration with Claude and other LLMs

Use cases of MCP Reddit Server

  • Allowing AI assistants to answer questions based on Reddit content

  • Analyzing sentiment and trends within specific subreddits

  • Generating summaries of popular discussions on Reddit

  • Providing AI-powered recommendations for Reddit content

  • Automating tasks related to Reddit content moderation

FAQ from MCP Reddit Server

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a protocol for communication between large language models and external services.

What Reddit API credentials do I need?

You need a client_id, client_secret, and user_agent from a Reddit app you create at https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps.

How do I install Docker?

Visit https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop and download the appropriate version for your operating system.

What are the rate limits for the Reddit API?

The Reddit API has call frequency limits. Refer to the Reddit API documentation for details.

How do I contribute to this project?

Fork the repository, create a feature branch, commit your changes, push to your branch, and open a pull request.