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| What | reddit-research-mcp | reddit-mcp-buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~750 tokens / turn (~4 tool schemas, 0.38% of 200k context) | ~1.1k tokens / turn (~6 tool schemas, 0.53% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 259 | 866 |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 2.1k |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | GitHub (dialog-tools/reddit-research-mcp) | npm (reddit-mcp-buddy) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y reddit-mcp-buddy |
| Bottom line | reddit-research-mcp is distributed via GitHub (dialog-tools/reddit-research-mcp); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | Use this tool only if you trust your Claude environment and have read-only Reddit access configured; keep credentials secure and monitor what data Claude receives from Reddit. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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