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Interactive MCP Config Generator

Generate verified Model Context Protocol configurations for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, or Cline in 5 seconds. Connect your AI coding agents directly to live Reddit discussions, debugging threads, and developer communities.

Step 1

Select AI Client

Target Client: Cursor
Step 2

Configure API Key

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Your key remains 100% in your browser memory and is never transmitted to any server. If left blank, a placeholder will be placed in the config.

Step 3

Toggle Endpoints (14 Available)

Check the tools your AI agent should have permission to execute.

14 of 14 active
reddit_searchSearch

Search posts across all of Reddit or scoped to a specific subreddit by keywords, sort order, and time window.

reddit_get_postPosts

Fetch full post markdown, score, flair, author stats, and the complete nested comment tree.

reddit_get_community_postsCommunity

Retrieve top, hot, new, rising, or controversial submissions from any public subreddit feed.

reddit_get_community_detailsCommunity

Inspect community subscriber metrics, descriptions, posting rules, and moderation flags.

reddit_get_user_profileUser

Retrieve user karma breakdown, account creation date, bio, trophies, and profile verification status.

reddit_get_user_postsUser

Fetch all public post submissions authored by a specific Reddit username.

reddit_get_user_commentsUser

Extract historical comment submissions and conversations authored by a specific user.

reddit_search_communitiesDiscovery

Discover and rank subreddits relevant to specific developer keywords or topic queries.

reddit_search_usersDiscovery

Find Reddit accounts, creators, and maintainers matching username queries.

reddit_get_comment_permalinkPosts

Fetch a single comment and its ancestor thread context up to 8 levels deep for precise context.

reddit_get_popularDiscovery

Inspect real-time trending discussions and viral developer threads on r/popular.

reddit_get_leaderboardDiscovery

View rankings of the fastest-growing communities and emerging developer subreddits.

reddit_resolve_url_typeUtility

Automatically parse and classify any Reddit URL into a post, comment, user, or community identifier.

reddit_exploreDiscovery

Browse curated collections of subreddits grouped by tech stacks, programming languages, and domains.

Live Output

Generated MCP Configuration

Ready-to-use JSON block formatted specifically for Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "subscraper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@subscraper/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REDDIT_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config File Location for Cursor

macOS:<project-root>/.cursor/mcp.json
Windows:<project-root>\.cursor\mcp.json
Linux:<project-root>/.cursor/mcp.json
Workflow

3-Step Quick Setup Guide

Connect your AI assistant to Reddit in three straightforward steps.

1

Get Your API Key

Create a free SubScraper account to generate your private API key. All accounts include 30 free requests per month with zero credit card required.

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2

Paste & Save Config

Open your editor's configuration file at the path shown above. Paste the generated JSON block inside the mcpServers object and save the file.

3

Restart & Prompt

Restart your client or reload window. Prompt your agent naturally: “Search r/webdev for Next.js 15 bug solutions”. Your agent will autonomously call Reddit tools.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about configuring and running the SubScraper Reddit MCP server.

The file path depends on your AI editor. For Cursor, save it in `.cursor/mcp.json` at your project root, or add it via Cursor Settings > Features > MCP. For Claude Desktop, save it in `claude_desktop_config.json` in your user Application Support (macOS) or AppData (Windows) folder. For Windsurf, place it at `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`. For Cline, configure it in `cline_mcp_settings.json` inside your VS Code global storage directory.

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