Reddit API · Endpoint
Reddit Subreddits Search API
Find communities by name or topic, in Reddit's order of relevance.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- reddit.subreddit.search
Response
completed
{ "items": [ { "name": "webdevelopment", "title": null, "active_users": null, "created_utc": null, "description": "Community for discussions about web development", "nsfw": false, "subscribers": null, "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/webdevelopment/", "weekly_visitors": 15648 }, { "name": "webdev", "title": null, "active_users": null, "created_utc": null, "description": "A community dedicated to all things web development: both front-end and back-end. For more design-related questions, try /r/web_design.", "nsfw": false, "subscribers": null, "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/", "weekly_visitors": 408621 } ]}
| # | Community | Description | Weekly visitors | Link | Nsfw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | webdevelopment | Community for discussions about web development | 15,648 | https://www.reddit.com/r/webdevelopment/ | false |
| 2 | webdev | A community dedicated to all things web development: both front… | 408,621 | https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/ | false |
| 3 | Frontend | /r/frontend is a subreddit for front end web developers who wan… | 34,695 | https://www.reddit.com/r/Frontend/ | false |
| 4 | FreelanceProgramming | Best place to hire and get hired for freelance work. A place by… | 2458 | https://www.reddit.com/r/FreelanceProgramming/ | false |
| 5 | FullStack | Welcome to Full-stack Development! A mix of back-end & front-en… | 11,474 | https://www.reddit.com/r/FullStack/ | false |
| 6 | WebdevTutorials | Web Development Tutorials | 664 | https://www.reddit.com/r/WebdevTutorials/ | false |
| 7 | WebDeveloperJobs | Jobs for JavaScript web developers who have experience with or … | 9075 | https://www.reddit.com/r/WebDeveloperJobs/ | false |
| 8 | learnprogramming | A subreddit for all questions related to programming in any pro… | 365,573 | https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/ | false |
| 9 | developers | Share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage with other memb… | 14,145 | https://www.reddit.com/r/developers/ | false |
| 10 | programming | Computer Programming | 200,401 | https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/ | false |
Input
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| q | string | yes | Community name, prefix, or topic. | web development |
| limit | integer | no | Result count (default 10). From 1 to 25. Default: 10. |
Response
Fields it returns
What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.
| Field | Type | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| items[].name | string | The community's name. | webdevelopment |
| items[].description | string | The community's description. | Community for discussions about web development |
| items[].weekly_visitors | integer | Weekly visitors, as Reddit shows them. | 15,648 |
| items[].nsfw | boolean | Whether Reddit marks it as adult content. | false |
| items[].url | string | The community's page. | https://www.reddit.com/r/webdevelopment/ |
| items[].title | null | The community's title, when it has one. | null |
| items[].active_users | null | Members online now, when Reddit shows it. | null |
| items[].created_utc | null | When the community was created, when Reddit shows it. | null |
| items[].subscribers | null | Members, when Reddit shows the count. | null |
| items | array | The matching communities. | 10 records |
REST API · MCP server
Call it from your code, or ask your agent
Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.
curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "capability": "reddit.subreddit.search", "input": { "q": "web development" }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "reddit.subreddit.search", "input": { "q": "web development" }}''')response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload,)response.raise_for_status()print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))
const response = await fetch("https://data.upscrape.com/execute", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.UPSCRAPE_API_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "capability": "reddit.subreddit.search", "input": { "q": "web development" }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
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With Upscrape, find the Reddit communities about web development and rank them by weekly visitors.
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Questions
Reddit Subreddits Search API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
Still have a question?
Talk to the people who build the endpoints.
How much does the Reddit Subreddits Search API cost?
1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.
What do I send?
Send q. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.
Do I need a Reddit login?
No. It reads public Reddit data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds reddit.subreddit.search, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
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Your first Reddit call is free.
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