reddit_subreddit_comments
List Reddit subreddit comments. Returns flat public comment entries from a subreddit latest-comments feed.
This record as markdown: /tools/crawlora-mcp/reddit-subreddit-comments.md
What reddit_subreddit_comments does on Crawlora
AI agents call reddit_subreddit_comments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
after | string | — | Reddit pagination token |
limit | integer | — | Maximum comments, defaults to 25 and clamps to 100 |
subreddit | string | Yes | Subreddit name, without r/ |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why reddit_subreddit_comments is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries public data from Reddit without any side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute code. The data returned is already public and the operation is purely informational, making it a Read operation with low severity risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it 'List Reddit subreddit comments' and 'Returns flat public comment entries from a subreddit latest-comments feed.' The use of 'List' and 'Returns' signals retrieval of existing data with no modification or deletion.
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The rule that runs reddit_subreddit_comments 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_comments, this is the rule to start with:
reddit_subreddit_comments is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crawlora, apply this rule, and every reddit_subreddit_comments call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about reddit_subreddit_comments
List Reddit subreddit comments. Returns flat public comment entries from a subreddit latest-comments feed. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
reddit_subreddit_comments accepts 3 parameters: after, limit, subreddit. Required: subreddit. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reddit_subreddit_comments: 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.
reddit_subreddit_comments is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reddit_subreddit_comments 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reddit_subreddit_comments. 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.
reddit_subreddit_comments 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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