Reddit (RSS) MCP Server

Read Reddit from local MCP-compatible clients, including Claude Code, Codex, and ChatGPT Desktop, without an API key. No app registration, no account.

People who work with reddit, rss and no api key and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-29 · ★ 2 · #18 OF 53 MAINTAINED SOCIAL MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Reddit (RSS)

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jorgen-k-reddit-mcp -- uvx reddit-rss-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jorgen-k-reddit-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "reddit-rss-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

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VS Code · servers

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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

pypi package reddit-rss-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Reddit (RSS) can do

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

Latest releases

v1.2.1 · 2026-09-29

Fixed · server.json's description exceeded the MCP Registry's 100-character limit, · which failed registry publishing for 1.2.0 with a 422 (PyPI publishing had · already succeeded, so 1.2.0 exists on PyPI but never…

v1.1.5 · 2026-09-03

Fixed · search_reddit returned subreddit matches alongside posts. Reddit's search · feed mixes t5 (subreddit) entries in with t3 (post) entries, and those · arrived with a null author, subreddit and timestamp, and the…

v1.1.4 · 2026-09-03

04 · Who maintains Reddit (RSS)

Reddit (RSS) is maintained by jorgen-k. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jorgen-k/reddit-mcp
category: social media - ranked #18 of 53 actively-maintained social media servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-29)
registry: io.github.jorgen-k/reddit-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-15 · 5 versions)
packages: pypi:reddit-rss-mcp

06 · Reddit (RSS) FAQ

What is Reddit (RSS)?

Read Reddit from local MCP-compatible clients, including Claude Code, Codex, and ChatGPT Desktop, without an API key. No app registration, no account.

Is Reddit (RSS) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-29 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Reddit (RSS)?

Run `uvx reddit-rss-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Reddit (RSS) run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Reddit (RSS)

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