reddit-readonlyBrowse and search Reddit in read-only mode using public JSON endpoints. Use when the user asks to browse subreddits, search for posts by topic, inspect comment threads, or build a shortlist of links to review and reply to manually.
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install buksan1950/reddit-readonlyRequires:
Read-only Reddit browsing for Clawdbot.
All commands print JSON to stdout.
{ "ok": true, "data": ... }{ "ok": false, "error": { "message": "...", "details": "..." } }node {baseDir}/scripts/reddit-readonly.mjs posts <subreddit> \
--sort hot|new|top|controversial|rising \
--time day|week|month|year|all \
--limit 10 \
--after <token># Search within a subreddit
node {baseDir}/scripts/reddit-readonly.mjs search <subreddit> "<query>" --limit 10
# Search all of Reddit
node {baseDir}/scripts/reddit-readonly.mjs search all "<query>" --limit 10# By post id or URL
node {baseDir}/scripts/reddit-readonly.mjs comments <post_id|url> --limit 50 --depth 6node {baseDir}/scripts/reddit-readonly.mjs recent-comments <subreddit> --limit 25node {baseDir}/scripts/reddit-readonly.mjs thread <post_id|url> --commentLimit 50 --depth 6Use this when the user describes criteria like:
"Find posts about X in r/a, r/b, and r/c posted in the last 48 hours, excluding Y".
node {baseDir}/scripts/reddit-readonly.mjs find \
--subreddits "python,learnpython" \
--query "fastapi deployment" \
--include "docker,uvicorn,nginx" \
--exclude "homework,beginner" \
--minScore 2 \
--maxAgeHours 48 \
--perSubredditLimit 25 \
--maxResults 10 \
--rank newfind (or posts/search) using small limits.thread.--limit and/or set slower pacing via env vars:export REDDIT_RO_MIN_DELAY_MS=800
export REDDIT_RO_MAX_DELAY_MS=1800
export REDDIT_RO_TIMEOUT_MS=25000
export REDDIT_RO_USER_AGENT='script:clawdbot-reddit-readonly:v1.0.0 (personal)'Generated Mar 1, 2026
A tech startup can use this skill to monitor discussions in relevant subreddits like r/startups or r/technology to identify trending topics, pain points, and user feedback on competitors. This helps in refining product features and understanding market demand without directly engaging users.
Marketing agencies can leverage this skill to search for popular posts and comments in niche subreddits such as r/marketing or r/socialmedia to gather insights for content creation. It allows them to curate trending topics and generate ideas for blog posts or social media campaigns based on real-time discussions.
Researchers in sociology or psychology can use this skill to analyze comment threads and posts from subreddits like r/science or r/AskReddit to study public opinions, behavioral patterns, or emerging social issues. It provides a read-only way to collect qualitative data for studies without influencing the community.
Companies can employ this skill to track mentions of their brand or products in subreddits like r/customerservice or industry-specific forums to identify common complaints or questions. This enables proactive support by creating a shortlist of issues to address manually through official channels.
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Run a content creation agency that utilizes this skill to analyze Reddit trends and produce data-backed articles, videos, or social media content for brands. Revenue comes from retainer contracts or per-content pricing, leveraging the skill to ensure relevance and engagement.
💬 Integration Tip
Integrate this skill into existing workflows by setting up environment variables for pacing to avoid rate limits, and use the find command for multi-subreddit searches to streamline data collection.
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