Do I need a Reddit API key to use this skill?

No, this skill uses Reddit's public JSON API which works without authentication or the need for a Reddit developer account.

Are there rate limits for fetching Reddit data?

Yes, the public Reddit JSON API generally allows for approximately 100 requests per minute.

What information can I retrieve with the Reddit skill?

You can fetch subreddit posts, search for specific keywords, retrieve detailed comment threads, get subreddit metadata, and view user profile history.

How can I sort the search results?

You can sort results by hot, new, top, rising, or controversial. For 'top' and 'controversial', you can also specify timeframes like hour, day, week, month, year, or all.

Can I use this for programming help?

Absolutely. It is highly effective for searching technical subreddits for specific error messages or implementation patterns discussed by the community.

Reddit Data Connector

Name: Reddit Data Connector
Author: ReScienceLab

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Extracts and analyzes Reddit content including posts, comments, subreddits, and user profiles using the public JSON API.

The Reddit Skill provides a seamless way for Claude to interact with Reddit's vast repository of community-driven knowledge without requiring complex authentication or API keys. By leveraging Reddit's public JSON API, it allows users to search for niche technical discussions, track trending topics, analyze subreddit sentiment, and retrieve specific user profiles or comment threads. This is an essential tool for developers and solopreneurs conducting market research, looking for solutions to rare coding bugs, or gathering community insights directly within their AI-powered workflow.

Key Features

01Advanced search filtering by subreddit, sort type, and time

02Support for multiple sort options including hot, top, and controversial

03No-auth access to Reddit's public JSON API

04Retrieval of detailed post content and multi-level comment threads

05229 GitHub stars

06Subreddit metadata and user profile extraction

Use Cases

01Finding community-vetted solutions to obscure programming errors or configuration issues

02Researching user feedback and community sentiment regarding specific software libraries

03Automating market research and trend analysis within niche subreddits

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add resciencelab/opc-skills reddit

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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