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What it does

The Read Subreddit tool fetches posts from specific Reddit communities (subreddits). Perfect for monitoring specific communities, analyzing niche discussions, and gathering targeted content from particular interest groups.

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Key features

  • Access posts from any public subreddit
  • Sort by top, new, hot, or controversial posts
  • Filter by time periods (hour, day, week, month, year, all time)
  • Include top comments for deeper community insights
  • Configurable post limits to control data volume

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Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
subredditstringYesName of the subreddit (without “r/”)
item_typestringNoSort type: “top”, “new”, “controversial”, “hot” (default: “top”)
time_filterstringNoTime period: “all”, “day”, “hour”, “month”, “week”, “year” (default: “week”)
limitintegerNoNumber of posts to fetch (default: 10)
include_commentsbooleanNoWhether to include top comments (default: true)

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Common use cases

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Monitor industry discussions

subreddit: "programming"
item_type: "hot"
time_filter: "day"
limit: 20
include_comments: true

Stay updated on current programming discussions and trends.

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Research product feedback

subreddit: "apple"
item_type: "top"
time_filter: "week"
limit: 15
include_comments: true

See what users are saying about Apple products.

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Track community sentiment

subreddit: "cryptocurrency"
item_type: "controversial"
time_filter: "day"
limit: 25
include_comments: true

Monitor controversial topics and community debates.

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Content research

subreddit: "marketing"
item_type: "top"
time_filter: "month"
limit: 30
include_comments: false

Find popular marketing content and strategies.

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Competitive analysis

subreddit: "SaaS"
item_type: "new"
time_filter: "week"
limit: 20
include_comments: true

Monitor discussions about SaaS products and competitors.

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News and updates

subreddit: "technology"
item_type: "hot"
time_filter: "day"
limit: 15
include_comments: true

Get the latest technology news and community reactions.

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Sort types explained

  • Top: Most upvoted posts in the time period
  • Hot: Currently trending posts with high engagement
  • New: Most recently posted content
  • Controversial: Posts with high engagement but mixed votes

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What you get back

  • Post Title: The title of each Reddit post
  • Post Content: Full text content of the post
  • Score: Upvotes minus downvotes
  • Comment Count: Number of comments on the post
  • Top Comments: Most upvoted comments (if enabled)
  • Post URL: Direct link to the Reddit post

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Best practices

  • Use specific subreddits for targeted insights
  • Combine different sort types for comprehensive analysis
  • Adjust time filters based on community activity levels
  • Include comments for deeper community understanding
  • Monitor multiple related subreddits for broader coverage
  • Use “hot” for current trends, “top” for quality content

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Troubleshooting

“Subreddit not found”

  • Check the subreddit name spelling
  • Ensure the subreddit exists and is public
  • Don’t include “r/” in the subreddit name

“No posts found”

  • Try different time filters (some communities are less active)
  • Check if the subreddit has recent activity
  • Try different sort types

“Access denied”

  • The subreddit might be private or restricted
  • Some subreddits require membership to view
  • Try similar public subreddits instead