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io.github.karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp

NPM · @KARANB192/REDDIT-BUDDY-MCP · SCANNED AUG 3

Reddit MCP server - browse posts, search content, analyze users.

+24 this week 62 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (6 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →

Supply Chain Security87
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (95 of 99), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.Partial
  • No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (95 of 99), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency18
Schema Quality & AI Usability67
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 936 tokens (~187/item across 5 items; 5 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management23
  • Stability observed for 7 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Install

Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.

npm · @karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add karanb192-reddit-buddy-mcp -- npx -y @karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add karanb192-reddit-buddy-mcp -- npx -y @karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "karanb192-reddit-buddy-mcp": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add karanb192-reddit-buddy-mcp --command npx --arg -y --arg @karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  karanb192-reddit-buddy-mcp:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "@karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp"]
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "karanb192-reddit-buddy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@karanb192/reddit-buddy-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 3 Aug 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 23. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 7 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 2 Aug 26 +47
    • Provenance: unverified → fail security
    • Install scripts: unverified → pass security
    • Known CVEs: unverified → partial security
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass security
    • Security disclosure: unverified → fail functional
    • Dependency health: unverified → partial functional
    • Stability: unverified → 0.20 functional
    • Maintenance: unverified → pass functional
    • MCP protocol: unverified → pass functional
    • Schema quality: unverified → excellent functional
    • License: unverified → pass functional
    • Licence: MIT functional
  • 31 Jul 26 −6
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 30 Jul 26 −18
    • Malware scan: pass → unverified security
  • 27 Jul 26 38

    First indexed and scored.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 3 Aug 2026 · Analysed npm/@karanb192/[email protected]

Provenance none

Ecosystem: npm · Outcome: none

Dependencies 95 packages

95 packages in the resolved dependency tree · 95 deprecated · 29 stale.

The dependency tree was only partially resolved, so these counts may be incomplete.

MCP tools — 5 exposed · ~936 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability.

Tool Tokens
browse_subreddit ~218

Fetch posts from a subreddit sorted by your choice (hot/new/top/rising). Returns post list with content, scores, and metadata.

NameTypeReqDescription
include_nsfwbooleanInclude adult content posts (default: false)
include_subreddit_infobooleanInclude subreddit metadata like subscriber count and description (default: false)
limitnumberNumber of posts to return (1-100, default: 25)
sortstringHow to sort posts: "hot" (trending), "new" (recent), "top" (highest score), "rising" (gaining traction). Default: hot
subredditstringyesSubreddit name without r/ prefix. Use specific subreddit (e.g., "technology"), "all" for Reddit-wide posts, or "popular" for trending across default subreddits
timestringTime range for "top" sort only: "hour", "day", "week", "month", "year", "all"

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_post_details ~282

Fetch a Reddit post with its comments. Requires EITHER url OR post_id. IMPORTANT: When using post_id alone, an extra API call is made to fetch the subreddit first (2 calls total). For better efficiency, always provide the subreddit parameter when known (1 call total).

NameTypeReqDescription
comment_depthnumberLevels of nested replies to include (1-10, default: 3)
comment_limitnumberMaximum comments to fetch (1-500, default: 20)
comment_sortstringComment ordering: "best" (algorithm-ranked), "top" (highest score), "new", "controversial", "qa" (Q&A style). Default: best
extract_linksbooleanExtract all URLs mentioned in post and comments (default: false)
max_top_commentsnumberNumber of top comments to return (1-50, default: 5)
post_idstringReddit post ID (e.g., "abc123"). Can be used alone or with subreddit for better performance
subredditstringOptional subreddit name when using post_id. Providing it avoids an extra API call (e.g., "science")
urlstringFull Reddit post URL (e.g., "https://reddit.com/r/science/comments/abc123/...")

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

reddit_explain ~59

Get explanations of Reddit terms, slang, and culture. Returns definition, origin, usage, and examples.

NameTypeReqDescription
termstringyesReddit term to explain (e.g., "karma", "cake day", "AMA", "ELI5")

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

search_reddit ~202

Search for posts across Reddit or specific subreddits. Returns matching posts with content and metadata.

NameTypeReqDescription
authorstringFilter by specific username (e.g., "spez")
flairstringFilter by post flair/tag (e.g., "Discussion", "News")
limitnumberNumber of results (1-100, default: 25)
querystringyesSearch terms (e.g., "machine learning", "climate change")
sortstringResult ordering: "relevance" (best match), "hot", "top", "new", "comments" (most discussed)
subredditsarrayList of subreddits to search in. Leave empty to search all of Reddit (e.g., ["science", "technology"])
timestringTime range filter: "hour", "day", "week", "month", "year", "all"

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

user_analysis ~175

Analyze a Reddit user's posting history, karma, and activity patterns. Returns posts, comments, and statistics.

NameTypeReqDescription
comments_limitnumberNumber of recent comments to include (0-100, default: 10)
posts_limitnumberNumber of recent posts to include (0-100, default: 10)
time_rangestringPeriod to analyze: "day", "week", "month", "year", "all". Note: "all" returns newest content, others return top-scored content from that period
top_subreddits_limitnumberNumber of most-active subreddits to list (1-50, default: 10)
usernamestringyesReddit username without u/ prefix (e.g., "spez", not "u/spez")

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.