The cheapest Reddit read API for your AI agents.
Give Claude, ChatGPT, Codex — or any agent — live Reddit search: posts, comments, and more. From $0.0015 per read, as low as $1.00 per 1,000 in bulk (see how we compare). $0.50 free credit on signup, no card required.
333 free reads to start · credits never expire · curl, Python, and MCP ready below.
Three lines, any stack.
One key, plain REST responses shaped like Reddit's own — no SDK to learn.
curl
curl "https://api.threadsnoop.com/v1/posts?subreddit=startups&limit=25" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_KEY"Python
import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://api.threadsnoop.com/v1/posts",
headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_KEY"},
params={"subreddit": "startups", "limit": 25},
)
print(r.json())MCP
claude mcp add --transport http threadsnoop \
https://api.threadsnoop.com/mcp \
--header "x-api-key: YOUR_KEY"Simple, pay-as-you-go pricing.
1 credit = 1 request, forever. Buy more at once and each read costs less — credits never expire, no subscription.
| Top-up | Per read | Per 1,000 reads | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free signup | — | — | 333 credits ($0.50) · no card |
| $5 – $24 | $0.0015 | $1.50 | 3,333 per $5 |
| $25 – $49 | $0.0013 | $1.30 | 19,230 at $25 |
| $50 – $99 | $0.0012 | $1.20 | 41,666 at $50 |
| $100+ | $0.0010 | $1.00 | 100,000 per $100 |
Run out of balance and a call returns 402 with a top-up link — never silent failures.
The cheapest Reddit API — how we compare.
Same workload, different bills. Read pricing only.
| Provider | Per call | Per 1,000 reads |
|---|---|---|
| ThreadSnoop APIBestbulk discount ladder above | $0.0015 → as low as $0.001 | $1.50 → as low as $1.00 |
| Redditapis | $0.002 | $2.00 |
| Apify Reddit Scraperper-result billing | ~$0.003 | ~$3.00 |
| Reddit Official (Commercial)+ $12,000/yr minimum | $0.024 | $24.00 |
Pricing as publicly listed by each provider, current as of 2026 — figures may change on their end.
Seven endpoints. Every Reddit read you need.
GET /v1/posts
List by subreddit/author, or batch-fetch up to 100 by id.
GET /v1/comments
List by subreddit/author, or batch-fetch up to 100 by id.
GET /v1/comments/tree
Full nested comment tree — real counts, no 36h wait.
GET /v1/subreddits/search
Find subreddits by name.
GET /v1/subreddits/{name}/rules
A subreddit's posting rules.
GET /v1/users/{name}
A user's karma, post/comment counts, and activity dates.
GET /v1/account
Balance and rate limit — free, 0 credits.
Every endpoint has a matching tool in our remote MCP server, so Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client can call it directly — one config, seven tools. Full reference and MCP setup →
Read-only, always — no writes, votes, or DMs.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free Reddit API?
ThreadSnoop gives every new key $0.50 in free credit — 333 reads — with no card required, enough to build and test against real Reddit data before you pay anything. See the free tier in the docs →
How much does the Reddit API cost?
ThreadSnoop starts at $0.0015 per read and drops to $1.00 per 1,000 reads at higher volumes, with credits that never expire — cheaper than Reddit's own commercial terms or other third-party providers. Read the full pricing breakdown →
Can Claude search Reddit?
Not on its own — Claude has no built-in Reddit access. ThreadSnoop's remote MCP server adds it in one command, so Claude or Claude Code can call live Reddit search and comment tools directly. See the MCP setup guide →
Can I connect ChatGPT or Codex to Reddit too?
Yes — it's a plain REST API, so any HTTP client or agent framework can call it, including custom GPT Actions and Codex tool calls, not just Claude's MCP client. See the ChatGPT integration guide →
Is this read-only?
Always. ThreadSnoop only reads — posts, comments, subreddits, and user profiles. No writes, votes, DMs, or authenticated Reddit actions, ever. See the full endpoint reference →
Don't want to build it yourself?
We're building the done-for-you version, on top of this same API: ThreadSnoop watches Reddit for you, scores every match, and learns what a good lead looks like from your ratings.
See the beta →