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Reddit (read only - no auth)
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buksan1950
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install reddit-readonly
Description
Browse 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.
Usage Guidance
Install this only if you are comfortable letting the agent fetch public Reddit content from user-specified subreddits and searches. Keep use scoped with small limits, and review any drafted replies yourself because the skill intentionally does not post or vote for you.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: reddit-readonly
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is clearly aligned with its stated purpose of read-only Reddit browsing. The `SKILL.md` explicitly states "Read-only only. This skill never posts, replies, votes, or moderates," and the `scripts/reddit-readonly.mjs` code strictly adheres to this, only making `fetch` requests to `https://www.reddit.com` and processing public JSON data. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, prompt injection attempts against the agent, or obfuscation. The script uses environment variables for configuration and clamps input parameters, demonstrating responsible design.
Capability Assessment
Credentials
The script needs network access to www.reddit.com and accepts environment variables for delay, timeout, and User-Agent settings, which is proportionate to public Reddit browsing and does not involve local files or secrets.
Install Mechanism
The artifact declares only a Node runtime requirement and includes a local script; there is no package install step, dependency pull, or remote code execution path.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions emphasize read-only behavior, small request limits, permalink output, and manual user posting; no prompt hijacking, hidden role changes, or unrelated agent instructions were found.
Persistence & Privilege
No file writes, credential/session access, privilege escalation, background workers, scheduled tasks, or persistent state changes were found.
Purpose & Capability
The stated purpose is browsing and searching Reddit in read-only mode, and the script implements only public JSON endpoint reads for posts, searches, comments, recent comments, threads, and filtered shortlists.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install reddit-readonly - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/reddit-readonly - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial public release.
- Enables read-only browsing and searching of Reddit using public JSON endpoints.
- Supports subreddit post listings, post and comment searches, comment/thread fetching, and constructing shortlists of permalinks.
- Strictly read-only: never posts, replies, votes, or moderates.
- All commands output standardized JSON for easy parsing and error handling.
- Includes multi-subreddit search helper for complex criteria-based discovery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reddit (read only - no auth)?
Browse 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. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 19815 downloads so far.
How do I install Reddit (read only - no auth)?
Run "/install reddit-readonly" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Reddit (read only - no auth) free?
Yes, Reddit (read only - no auth) is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Reddit (read only - no auth) support?
Reddit (read only - no auth) is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Reddit (read only - no auth)?
It is built and maintained by buksan1950 (@buksan1950); the current version is v1.0.0.
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