Name: reddit
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Author: sigcli

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Fetch Reddit posts and comments via the public JSON API.

280|25|Updated Apr 18, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #oauth #reddit #ai-agent #cookie-auth #web-api

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/sigcli/sigcli --skill reddit-sigcli

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: reddit
Source: https://github.com/sigcli/sigcli/tree/main/skills/reddit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sigcli/sigcli --skill reddit-sigcli

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Interact with Reddit data and actions through an AI-enabled interface to fetch posts, read comments, and perform write operations when authorized.

Core Features & Use Cases

Read operations against Reddit's public JSON API require no credentials.
Write operations (comment, vote, save, subscribe) require a Reddit session cookie; handle authentication via sig login.
Use cases include exploring subreddits, reading posts and comments, posting responses, voting, saving, and subscribing to communities.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to fetch hot posts from a subreddit and display the results.

Frequently Asked Questions about reddit

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I fetch hot posts from a subreddit using an AI agent?▼

To fetch hot posts from a subreddit, the AI agent queries Reddit's public JSON API to retrieve and display post data directly without requiring any user credentials.

Can I post comments and vote on Reddit through web API automation?▼

Yes, you can post comments and vote through web API automation, but these write operations require a valid Reddit session cookie to authorize the actions.

Do I need OAuth credentials to read Reddit user profiles and comments?▼

No, you do not need OAuth credentials to read Reddit user profiles or comments, as all read operations utilize Reddit's public JSON API without authentication.

What's the best way to handle Reddit API authentication for AI-assisted actions?▼

The best way to handle Reddit API authentication for AI-assisted actions is extracting token_v2 via a Reddit session cookie, ensuring OAuth-secured endpoints handle write operations safely.

Why does my Reddit automation script fail during write operations?▼

Reddit automation scripts fail during write operations if the session cookie is missing or invalid, as OAuth-secured endpoints require proper token_v2 extraction to authorize actions like subscribing or saving.

Are there limitations to browsing subreddits with a Python-based client?▼

Browsing subreddits with a Python-based client has no limitations for read operations, but performing actions like voting or subscribing requires cookie-auth and robust error handling for API responses.