Reddit MCP Server (jordanburke)

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Reddit - fetch posts, comments, user info, and create content. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with Reddit and Transport and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-18 · ★ 261 · #1 OF 47 MAINTAINED SOCIAL MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Reddit MCP Server (jordanburke)

before you install - you'll need

Set REDDIT_CLIENT_ID, REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET, REDDIT_USERNAME, REDDIT_PASSWORD, REDDIT_SAFE_MODE, REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE, REDDIT_BOT_FOOTER, TRANSPORT_TYPE, OAUTH_ENABLED, OAUTH_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jordanburke-reddit-mcp-server -- npx -y reddit-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jordanburke-reddit-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reddit-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

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Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package reddit-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.jordanburke is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Reddit MCP Server (jordanburke) can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.6.1 · 2026-09-18

add save_content and unsave_content tools · search with type=sr/user always returned no results · New Contributors · @Ashfaqbs made their first contribution in · @tejasxo made their first contribution in

v1.6.0 · 2026-09-17

v1.5.3 · 2026-08-08

04 · Who maintains Reddit MCP Server (jordanburke)

reddit-mcp-server is maintained by jordanburke. We track 4 MCP servers from jordanburke - 4 actively maintained, 272 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from May 2025. Full record: all servers from jordanburke.

ssh-client-mcp-server MCP server for executing shell commands on remote hosts via SSH. ★ 3

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jordanburke/reddit-mcp-server
category: social media - ranked #1 of 47 actively-maintained social media servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-18)
registry: io.github.jordanburke/reddit-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-01-28 · 13 versions)
packages: npm:reddit-mcp-server

06 · Reddit MCP Server (jordanburke) FAQ

What is Reddit MCP Server (jordanburke)?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Reddit - fetch posts, comments, user info, and create content. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Reddit MCP Server (jordanburke) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Reddit MCP Server (jordanburke)?

Run `npx -y reddit-mcp-server`. The README documents 10 environment variables (REDDIT_CLIENT_ID, REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET, REDDIT_USERNAME…) to set first. Set REDDIT_CLIENT_ID, REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET, REDDIT_USERNAME, REDDIT_PASSWORD, REDDIT_SAFE_MODE, REDDIT_BOT_DISCLOSURE, REDDIT_BOT_FOOTER, TRANSPORT_TYPE, OAUTH_ENABLED, OAUTH_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Reddit MCP Server (jordanburke) run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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