Name: reddit
Availability: InStock
Author: daanteijema-beep

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Fetch Reddit posts, comments, and profile metadata via JSON endpoints.

Updated Apr 6, 2026

Search Tags:#python #search #comments #reddit #subreddit #public json api

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npx skills add https://github.com/daanteijema-beep/ai-gids-platform --skill reddit-daanteijema-beep

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: reddit
Source: https://github.com/daanteijema-beep/ai-gids-platform/tree/main/.agents/skills/reddit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/daanteijema-beep/ai-gids-platform --skill reddit-daanteijema-beep

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Getting relevant information from Reddit often requires manual browsing and copy-pasting, especially when you want posts, comments, subreddit metadata, or user details on demand.

Core Features & Use Cases

Subreddit retrieval: Pull hot, new, top, rising, or controversial posts with optional time filters (e.g., top of the week).
Search and discovery: Search Reddit globally or within a specific subreddit and paginate through results.
Deep lookup: Retrieve a single post by ID including a configurable number of comments, plus subreddit “about” info and user profile details (optionally including recent posts).

Quick Start

Ask for recent posts by running the skill script to fetch 3 hot posts from a subreddit using the command: cd <skill_directory> && python3 scripts/get_posts.py python --limit 3

Frequently Asked Questions about reddit

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I fetch Reddit posts and comments using the public JSON API?▼

Fetch Reddit posts and comments by appending .json to Reddit URLs via the public JSON API. This Skill retrieves subreddit listings, search results, and post details with comments, requiring a correct Reddit User-Agent and graceful rate limiting handling.

Can I retrieve subreddit listings and user profile metadata without authenticating?▼

Retrieve subreddit listings and user profile metadata without authenticating by accessing public Reddit JSON endpoints. This Skill pulls hot, new, top, and controversial posts, plus user details, requiring only a valid User-Agent string.

What's the best way to get top posts from a subreddit for a specific time period?▼

Get top posts from a subreddit for a specific time period by using sorting and time parameters with the public JSON API. This Skill constructs the query to fetch listings like top posts of the week for context enrichment.

How do I handle rate limiting when pulling Reddit data programmatically?▼

Handle rate limiting when pulling Reddit data by ensuring your script manages request frequencies gracefully. This Skill requires a correct User-Agent and must handle missing resources and rate limits when fetching posts, comments, or profiles.