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Reddit MCP Server via Apify

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What can you do with io.github.mypracticaltools/reddit-mcp-server?

  • reddit_fast_search: Quickly search for Reddit posts, comments, or users. Best for general information gathering.
  • reddit_lead_monitor: Find high-intent leads or brand mentions while filtering out noise.

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server
Claude Code 
claude mcp add reddit-mcp-server -e 'APIFY_API_TOKEN=<your apify_api_token>' -- npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server@1.0.5
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "reddit-mcp-server": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server@1.0.5"
            ],
            "env": {
                "APIFY_API_TOKEN": "<your apify_api_token>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • APIFY_API_TOKEN required secret Your Apify API Token

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Reddit MCP Server 🤖
  2. 🌟 Key Features
  3. ⚡️ Quick Install
  4. 🔑 Getting Your Apify API Token
  5. 🛠 Local Development
  6. 🤝 Contributing
  7. 📄 License

Reddit MCP Server 🤖

An MCP server that allows AI agents to search Reddit or find specific leads by delegating the scraping task to high-performance Apify cloud actors.

🌟 Key Features

  • reddit_fast_search: Quickly search for Reddit posts, comments, or users. Best for general information gathering.
  • reddit_lead_monitor: Find high-intent leads or brand mentions while filtering out noise.

⚡️ Quick Install

Choose your platform to install Reddit MCP in seconds:

Claude Desktop (macOS/Windows)

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor & Windsurf

  1. Open Settings -> MCP Servers.
  2. Add a new server:
    • Name: Reddit MCP
    • Type: stdio
    • Command: npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server
    • Env: APIFY_API_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN

Claude Code (CLI)

claude-code --mcp @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server="npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server" --env APIFY_API_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN

VS Code (Copilot Agent)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reddit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server"],
      "env": { "APIFY_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_TOKEN" }
    }
  }
}

🔑 Getting Your Apify API Token

To use this server, you need an Apify API token.

  1. Sign up/Log in: Apify Console.
  2. Settings: Click the Settings icon in the bottom-left sidebar.
  3. Integrations: Select the Integrations tab at the top.
  4. Copy Token: Copy the string at the top of the page.

🛠 Local Development

If you want to contribute or run from source:

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run locally
node dist/index.js

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Built with ❤️ by Practical Tools

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.mypracticaltools/reddit-mcp-server?

Reddit MCP Server via Apify

How do I install io.github.mypracticaltools/reddit-mcp-server?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add reddit-mcp-server -e 'APIFY_API_TOKEN=<your apify_api_token>' -- npx -y @practicaltools/reddit-mcp-server@1.0.5. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.mypracticaltools/reddit-mcp-server need an API key?

Yes. It expects APIFY_API_TOKEN, which you set in its configuration.

Is io.github.mypracticaltools/reddit-mcp-server open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains io.github.mypracticaltools/reddit-mcp-server?

It is published by mypracticaltools. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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