Utility to search and fetch content from Reddit.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/reddit-isrc-tracker && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/15746" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/reddit-isrc-tracker && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/reddit-isrc-tracker
Activation
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Search and retrieve content from Reddit. Get posts, comments, subreddit info, and user profiles via the public JSON API. Use when user mentions Reddit, a subreddit, or r/ links.Key capabilities
- →Retrieve subreddit posts with various sorting and time options
- →Search for specific posts across Reddit or within subreddits
- →Get information about a specific subreddit
- →Fetch a Reddit post and its comments by ID
- →Retrieve a user's profile and recent posts
- →Access Reddit's public JSON API without authentication
How it works
The skill uses Python scripts to interact with Reddit's public JSON API, which does not require authentication. It fetches data by appending '.json' to Reddit URLs and supports various commands for posts, comments, subreddits, and users.
Inputs & outputs
When to use reddit
- →Fetch recent posts from a subreddit
- →Search for specific threads
- →Get Reddit user profile details
About this skill
Reddit Skill
Get posts, comments, subreddit info, and user profiles from Reddit via the public JSON API.
Prerequisites
No API key required! Reddit's public JSON API works without authentication.
Quick Check:
cd <skill_directory>
python3 scripts/get_posts.py python --limit 3
Commands
All commands run from the skill directory.
Subreddit Posts
python3 scripts/get_posts.py python --limit 20 # Hot posts (default)
python3 scripts/get_posts.py python --sort new --limit 20
python3 scripts/get_posts.py python --sort top --time week
python3 scripts/get_posts.py python --sort top --time all --limit 10
Search Posts
python3 scripts/search_posts.py "AI agent" --limit 20
python3 scripts/search_posts.py "MCP server" --subreddit ClaudeAI --limit 10
python3 scripts/search_posts.py "async python" --sort top --time year
Subreddit Info
python3 scripts/get_subreddit.py python
python3 scripts/get_subreddit.py ClaudeAI
Post & Comments
python3 scripts/get_post.py abc123 # Get post by ID
python3 scripts/get_post.py abc123 --comments 50 # With more comments
User Profile
python3 scripts/get_user.py spez
python3 scripts/get_user.py spez --posts 10 # Include recent posts
Sort Options
| Sort | Description | Time Options |
|---|---|---|
hot | Trending posts (default) | - |
new | Latest posts | - |
top | Highest voted | hour, day, week, month, year, all |
rising | Gaining traction | - |
controversial | Mixed votes | hour, day, week, month, year, all |
API Info
- Method: Public JSON API (no auth needed)
- Trick: Append
.jsonto any Reddit URL - Rate Limit: 100 requests/minute
- Docs: https://www.reddit.com/dev/api
When not to use it
- →When authenticated Reddit API access is required
- →When the task involves posting content or interacting with Reddit features beyond retrieval
- →When real-time, high-volume data streaming from Reddit is needed
Limitations
- →Limited to public JSON API, no authentication required or supported
- →Rate limit of 100 requests per minute
- →Does not support posting content or authenticated user actions
How it compares
This skill provides direct command-line access to Reddit's public JSON API for data retrieval without requiring API keys, unlike official Reddit API wrappers that might need authentication.
Compared to similar skills
reddit side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reddit (this skill) | 0 | 5mo | Review | Beginner |
| literature-review | 559 | 2mo | Review | Advanced |
| openalex-database | 48 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
| market-research-reports | 38 | 7mo | Review | Advanced |
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