Redlib MCP Server

MCP server for interacting with Redlib (private Reddit front-end)

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What is the Redlib MCP Server?

MCP server for interacting with Redlib (private Reddit front-end)

What the server does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents to interact with Reddit through your private Redlib instance. No Reddit API keys required - just a running Redlib instance!

  • Privacy-First — - Uses your self-hosted Redlib, no tracking or API keys
  • 3 Powerful Tools — - Search posts, get hot posts, fetch full post details with comments
  • Docker Ready — - Both simple and hardened Docker images available
  • Easy Setup — - Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, ForgeCode, KiloCode and any MCP-compatible client
  • Structured Output — - Returns clean JSON instead of raw HTML

Credentials and setup notes

Before using this MCP server, you need: 1. Redlib Instance - A running Redlib instance (default: http://localhost:8080) - Redlib GitHub - Redlib Docker Setup 2. MCP Client - One of: - Claude Desktop - Cursor - [VS

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Redlib MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "redlib": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--network",
        "host",
        "-e",
        "REDLIB_URL=http://localhost:8080",
        "alfafadock/mcp-redlib:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Before using this MCP server, you need: 1. Redlib Instance - A running Redlib instance (default: http://localhost:8080) - Redlib GitHub - Redlib Docker Setup 2. MCP Client - One of: - Claude Desktop - Cursor - [VS

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Redlib to Cursor.”
  • “Use Redlib to ForgeCode.”
  • “Use Redlib to KiloCode.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for interacting with Redlib (private Reddit front-end) Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.