// ABOUT

About reddapi.dev Reddit Search API

› we build the lead engine for reddit: semantic search plus intent scoring, so you find the people describing your problem instead of the people using your keywords.

// MISSION

Somewhere on Reddit right now, someone is explaining in detail why the tool they pay for is failing them — and asking what to switch to. That is the highest-intent moment a buyer ever has, and it is public. The problem has never been access. It has been that keyword search buries those three posts under ten thousand support tickets, jokes, and unrelated mentions.

reddapi.dev Reddit Search API exists to close that gap. We index Reddit as meaning rather than as strings, score every match on how strong the buying signal actually is, and hand back a short list with the thread attached, so you can go read it yourself. The same engine powers the web app, the REST API, and an MCP server for AI agents.

We are a small, independent, self-funded team. We are not a Reddit product and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Reddit, Inc.

// WHO_WE_ARE
contact jane@reddapi.dev
support support@reddapi.dev
// WHAT_WE_DO [ 4 modules ]
// LEAD_DISCOVERY

Semantic Lead Discovery

Describe the buyer you want in plain English. A 1024-dimension vector index finds posts and comments that match the meaning, including the ones that never use your keywords.

// INTENT_SCORING

AI Intent Scoring

Every match gets a 0-100 buying-intent score plus a lead type, sentiment, and inferred industry — so the top of the list is the part worth reading.

// TREND_DETECTION

Trend & Sentiment Tracking

Track how a topic moves across communities over time, and what the tone around it is. Useful for spotting a complaint pattern before it becomes a category.

// DEVELOPER_API

REST API & MCP Server

Pull scored leads with a single POST, or plug the MCP server into Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents and let them query Reddit on your behalf.

// WHY_REDDIT

Reddit is where people go to ask strangers what to buy, and to complain about what they already bought. Across tens of thousands of active communities, the discussion is pseudonymous and long-form — which is exactly why it is more candid, and more useful for finding buyers, than a feed attached to someone's real name.

› People state the problem first: Buyers describe the pain in their own words before they ever search for a vendor
› Niche communities: Specific audiences and deep expertise in almost any category
› Rich context: Long-form threads show budget, constraints, and what has already been tried
› Public and traceable: Every result links back to the thread it came from, so you can verify it and reply in the open
// APPROACH [ pipeline ]
01

Indexing

We continuously index publicly visible Reddit posts and comments across 50,000+ communities and embed them as 1024-dimension vectors.

02

Intent Analysis

Retrieved matches are classified by lead type and sentiment and scored 0-100 on buying-intent strength, with the industry inferred from context.

03

Delivery

Results come back through the web app, the REST API, or the MCP server — each one citing the thread it came from so every claim is traceable.

// FAQ [ 6 entries ]
01 › What is reddapi.dev Reddit Search API? [ expand ↓ ]
reddapi.dev Reddit Search API is a Reddit intent-lead engine. It runs semantic vector search across Reddit posts and comments, scores every match for buying intent, and returns them classified by lead type, sentiment, and industry — through a web app, a REST API, and an MCP server for AI agents.
02 › How does semantic search differ from keyword search? [ expand ↓ ]
Keyword search matches strings, so searching "stripe" returns webhook errors, tax questions, and puns alongside anything useful. Semantic search matches meaning: ask for "founders ready to switch off Stripe" and you get the people actually asking for an alternative, even when they never use the words you typed.
03 › What is a lead score? [ expand ↓ ]
Every match is scored 0-100 on how strong the buying signal is, and tagged with one of five lead types: pain_point, solution_request, complaint, feature_request, or comparison. The score is what lets you read the top of the list instead of all of it.
04 › Who uses this platform? [ expand ↓ ]
Founders and sales teams looking for people who are actively describing the problem they solve; marketers and brand strategists tracking sentiment; product managers mining feature requests; and developers who want Reddit intent data behind an API or an AI agent.
05 › How is the data collected? [ expand ↓ ]
We index publicly visible Reddit content — posts and comments that anyone can read without an account. We do not collect private messages, non-public content, or personal data beyond the public username attached to a post, and we honour removal requests for content deleted on Reddit.
06 › Can I try it for free? [ expand ↓ ]
Yes. The free plan includes three searches per month with no card required, so you can check whether your buyers are actually on Reddit before paying for anything. Paid plans add API access and volume, and come with a 14-day cancellation right.
// CTA · GET_STARTED

See who is asking for what you sell

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