Reddit mention volume as an MCP tool. Plug into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI host. Weekly series, growth percentages, and live Reddit trending posts. Powered by trendsmcp.ai
Project description
reddit-trends-mcp
Reddit discussion trend data for AI Measure how much Reddit is talking about any topic. Community discussion volume, growing subreddit interest, and historical activity data - all queryable from your AI without hitting Reddit API limits.
Full docs and live demo: https://trendsmcp.ai/reddit-trends
Part of Trends MCP -- the MCP server for live trend data across 12+ sources. See the main repo: https://github.com/trendsmcp/trends-mcp
Get started in 2 steps
Step 1: Get your free API key at trendsmcp.ai 100 requests/day, no credit card required.
Step 2: Add to your AI client (replace YOUR_API_KEY):
Cursor / Windsurf / Cline (~/.cursor/mcp.json or equivalent)
{
"mcpServers": {
"trends-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
"transport": "http",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}
VS Code / GitHub Copilot (.vscode/mcp.json)
{
"servers": {
"trends-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}
Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"trends-mcp": {
"url": "https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp",
"transport": "http",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}
Claude.ai (browser) Settings -> Connectors -> Add custom connector:
https://api.trendsmcp.ai/mcp
Example query
After connecting, ask your AI:
get_trends(keyword='electric vehicles', source='reddit', data_mode='weekly')
Available tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
get_trends |
Time-series for a keyword on this source |
get_growth |
Growth % over 1W, 1M, 3M, 6M, 1Y periods |
get_top_trends |
What is trending right now on this source |
get_ranked_trends |
Top topics ranked by volume |
FAQ
What Reddit data does Trends MCP provide?
Reddit discussion volume trends - normalized interest in a topic across the platform over time, including growth rate and historical time series. Not raw post counts, but a normalized demand signal calibrated for trend comparison.
Is this useful for tracking community sentiment around a brand?
For volume signals, yes. Trends MCP shows whether discussion around a brand is growing or shrinking. For sentiment, the News source gives sentiment scores; Reddit gives pure volume context.
Can I track a specific subreddit?
The current signal is platform-wide Reddit discussion volume for a keyword. Subreddit-level filtering is on the roadmap.
How does Reddit trend data complement Google Trends?
Reddit often reflects niche, enthusiast, and early-adopter communities before topics reach mainstream Google Search. Comparing both reveals whether interest is still underground or going mainstream.
All data sources
Trends MCP covers 12+ sources in one connection: Google Search, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Amazon, Wikipedia, News Sentiment, Web Traffic, App Downloads, Steam, npm, and more.
Browse all: https://trendsmcp.ai/data-sources
License
MIT © Trends MCP
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