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Reddit Search

Search Reddit posts and comments via the public JSON API and return markdown output.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#research#cli#search#reddit#web-scraping#social-listening#community-insights
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MagicWifiMoney/openclaw-starter-kit --skill reddit-search
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Reddit Search
Source: https://github.com/MagicWifiMoney/openclaw-starter-kit/tree/main/skills-custom/reddit-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MagicWifiMoney/openclaw-starter-kit --skill reddit-search

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Quickly surface relevant Reddit posts and comments so you don't have to manually browse threads or piece together community sentiment from scattered posts. It reduces time spent searching forums and collecting contextual signals for product research, marketing, and community monitoring.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search posts across all of Reddit or restrict to a subreddit with filters for sort, time range, and result limits.
  • Browse subreddits by hot, new, top, or rising listings to monitor trends and top discussions.
  • Fetch posts with comments to capture a post's content plus top comment summaries for richer context.
  • Formatted output returned as clean markdown with title, score, subreddit, author, URL, preview, and comment counts.
  • Use Case: Run a market-research query to find real user feedback on a feature idea, gather top posts and comments, and summarize recurring pain points.

Quick Start

Search Reddit for discussions about micro saas ideas using the search command and return the top results formatted with title, score, subreddit, author, URL, and a short preview.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reddit Search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search Reddit posts and comments for community insights without logging in?▼

You can search Reddit posts and comments without logging in by making unauthenticated HTTP requests against Reddit's public JSON API to fetch discussions and community insights.

Can I fetch top comments from a specific subreddit for market research?▼

Yes, you can fetch posts with top comments from a specific subreddit for market research. The Skill supports subreddit browsing with filters for hot, new, top, or rising listings.

How do I extract Reddit discussions and format the output as clean markdown?▼

To extract Reddit discussions and format the output as clean markdown, the Skill processes public JSON API data and returns title, score, subreddit, author, URL, previews, and comment summaries.

Does Reddit social listening via public JSON API require any API keys or dependencies?▼

No, Reddit social listening via public JSON API requires no API keys or dependencies. It performs unauthenticated HTTP requests to retrieve and clean relevant discussion data.

What is the best way to filter site-wide Reddit searches by time range and sort order?▼

The best way to filter site-wide Reddit searches is by applying the built-in filters for sort order, time range, and result limits directly within your search query parameters.

Are there limitations to web-scraping Reddit for idea validation using unauthenticated requests?▼

A key limitation of web-scraping Reddit for idea validation using unauthenticated requests is potential rate limiting and restricted access to private subreddits or gated community content.

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