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reddit-mcp-buddy MCP Server

Reddit browser for AI assistants. Browse without API keys; add credentials for search and analysis.

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Published as reddit-mcp-buddy on npm. Runs locally.

Known issues

7 problems reported by people outside the maintainer team. Issues filed by the project's own owners, members and collaborators are excluded — those are release checklists and internal refactors, not things that will go wrong for you. Showing 5.

Most discussed

Proposal: Add Sylvia API as zero-OAuth data backend option

Hi there - I have been using reddit-mcp-buddy and it is great. One friction point for users: the Reddit official API requires OAuth registration and approval wait times, and I noticed the README notes the RSS fallback is limited. That matches what I hit - browsing works, but search, comments, and user analysis need credentials that take time to get approved.

Sylvia API (https://sylvia-api.com) is a drop-in Reddit data alternative:

  • No OAuth, no Reddit app approval, no wait
  • 480 req/min free t

Read the thread · 2026-08-07 · open · external user · 0 comments

Unable to setup app

Unable to create app for authenticated usage of mcp server. Followed instructions in https://github.com/karanb192/reddit-mcp-buddy#authentication-optional

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Read the thread · 2026-07-29 · open · external user · 1 comment

Not working anymore

The entire MCP doesnt work anymore

Read the thread · 2026-06-03 · open · external user · 2 comments

Private security disclosure route?

Hi, I found a security issue in reddit-mcp-buddy and would like to report it privately.\n\nCould you enable GitHub Private Vulnerability Reporting for this repository, add a SECURITY.md contact, or share the preferred private disclosure route? I am intentionally not posting technical details in a public issue.\n\nThanks.

Read the thread · 2026-05-09 · closed · external user · 0 comments

[README Update] Reddit API credentials no longer self-service - New Responsible Builder Policy

Summary

The README currently instructs users to create a Reddit App to obtain \REDDIT_CLIENT_ID\ and \REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET\ for authenticated access. However, this is no longer possible without Reddit's approval due to the new Responsible Builder Policy.

The Issue

As of late 2025, Reddit has introduced a new policy requiring developers to apply for API access approval before they can use the API. This means:

Read the thread · 2026-02-06 · open · external user · 4 comments

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