reddit_subreddit_about

Get Reddit subreddit metadata. Returns public metadata and sample posts for a subreddit. Subscriber counts, icons, and banners are omitted because they are not available on anonymous Reddit pages.

SERVERCrawlora SOURCEcrawlora-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/crawlora-mcp/reddit-subreddit-about.md

WHAT IT DOES

What reddit_subreddit_about does on Crawlora

AI agents call reddit_subreddit_about to retrieve information from Crawlora without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`limit`	integer	—	Maximum sample posts inspected, defaults to 25 and clamps to 100
`subreddit`	string	Yes	Subreddit name, without r/

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why reddit_subreddit_about is rated Low

Even though reddit_subreddit_about only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs reddit_subreddit_about safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crawlora, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For reddit_subreddit_about, this is the rule to start with:

reddit_subreddit_about Allowed

reddit_subreddit_about is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "reddit_subreddit_about": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crawlora, apply this rule, and every reddit_subreddit_about call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about reddit_subreddit_about

What does the reddit_subreddit_about tool do? +

Get Reddit subreddit metadata. Returns public metadata and sample posts for a subreddit. Subscriber counts, icons, and banners are omitted because they are not available on anonymous Reddit pages. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does reddit_subreddit_about accept? +

reddit_subreddit_about accepts 2 parameters: limit, subreddit. Required: subreddit. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on reddit_subreddit_about? +

Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reddit_subreddit_about: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Crawlora. Nothing to install.

What risk level is reddit_subreddit_about? +

reddit_subreddit_about is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit reddit_subreddit_about? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reddit_subreddit_about rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block reddit_subreddit_about completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reddit_subreddit_about. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides reddit_subreddit_about? +

reddit_subreddit_about is provided by the Crawlora MCP server (crawlora-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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