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Reddit Content APISAFE

mcp/jlcases/reddit-content-api
MCP server by jlcases · Audited 2026-10-09
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MCP for reddit

Verdict
SAFE
Grade
B
Trust score
89 /100
Exposed tools
5 2r · 3w · 0d
Transport
—
License
MIT
Stars
24
01

Overview

From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.

[](https://github.com/jlcases/mcp-reddit/stargazers) [](https://github.com/jlcases/mcp-reddit/network/members)

This project provides MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools for interacting with Reddit through Claude and Cursor.

Features

  • Reading trending posts from subreddits
  • Analyzing Reddit discussions with comments
  • Creating posts on Reddit
  • Adding comments to posts or replies to existing comments
  • Voting on posts and comments

Requirements

  • Python 3.10+
  • A Reddit account
  • A registered Reddit application (to obtain clientid and clientsecret)
  • Virtual environment (venv or similar)
  • Claude Desktop and/or Cursor (optional but recommended)

Installation from Scratch

Follow these steps carefully to avoid import and configuration issues:

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/mcp-reddit.git
cd mcp-reddit

# 2. Create and activate virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# 3. Install dependencies (WITHOUT installing the package in editable mode)
pip install -r requirements.txt

# 4. Configure environment variables (see below)
# Create and edit the .env file
⚠️ IMPORTANT: DO NOT install the package in editable mode (pip install -e .) as it can cause module import problems.

Environment Configuration

  1. Create a .env file in the project root with the following variables:
REDDIT_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN=your_refresh_token
  1. To obtain a refresh token, run:
python -m mcp_reddit.auth_helper

Follow the instructions to authorize the application. The token will be automatically saved to the .env file.

Project Structure

mcp-reddi
Read from source at commit 1a0c01e09364OBSERVED · 2026-10-09
02

Connect

Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control. Replace the environment placeholders with a token scoped to the least it needs.

claude-code
claude mcp add reddit-content-api --env REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET=${REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET} --env REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN=${REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN} -- uvx reddit-content-api
claude-desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-content-api": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "reddit-content-api"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET": "${REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET}",
        "REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "${REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}
03

Exposed tools (5)

2 read · 3 write · 0 destructive.

ToolRiskDescription
add_reddit_commentwrite
create_reddit_postwrite
fetch_reddit_hot_threadsread
fetch_reddit_post_contentwrite
vote_on_reddit_contentread
04

Trust audit

SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.

LayerWhat it checksResult
L0Provenance & inventoryPASS
L1Static analysis of the codePASS
L2Instruction surface (what it tells the agent)PASS
L3Class-specific surfacePASS
L4Behavioural (sandbox)SKIPPED

What the source does

Filesystem
none-observed
Network
none-observed
Shell
none-observed
Dependencies
pinned
Secrets in source
none-found

Findings (0)

No findings outside the package's declared scope.

Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.

Audited 2026-10-09 · audit v0.4.1 · source sha 1a0c01e09364full audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/jlcases__reddit-content-api.json · Report an issue / request a re-scan
05

Audit history

Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.

DateSourceVerdictGradeScoreChange
2026-10-091a0c01e09364SAFEB89first audit
06

Questions

What is the Reddit Content API MCP server?

MCP for reddit

What tools does Reddit Content API expose?

5 in total: 2 read-only, 3 that write, and 0 that can delete or overwrite. Every one is listed on this page with its risk.

Is Reddit Content API safe to connect to an agent?

The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean server reads B.

What credentials does Reddit Content API need?

It reads REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET and REDDIT_REFRESH_TOKEN from the environment. Give it a token scoped to the least it needs — an agent that can be talked into calling a tool can be talked into calling it with your credentials.

How current is this page?

The grade is for one exact copy of the source (1a0c01e09364), read on 2026-10-09. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.

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