Reddit (read only - no auth) skill for OpenClaw

What this skill does

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.

The Reddit (read only - no auth) skill is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install the Reddit (read only - no auth) skill

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for reddit-readonly and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add the Reddit (read only - no auth) skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add reddit-readonly

This pulls reddit-readonly from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/reddit-readonly/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use the Reddit (read only - no auth) skill

Once installed, the Reddit (read only - no auth) skill activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Turning social content into video

Reddit (read only - no auth) works with social content. Getting from there to something postable is a separate job: ViralMint — an open-source video pipeline — renders a script or a set of clips into a finished vertical video with captions, ready to post.

It runs as an MCP server, so an OpenClaw agent can drive it from the same chat you already use: ask for a short, and the render comes back finished. See how to connect a video pipeline to your agent.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab reddit-readonly-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/reddit-readonly/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Reddit (read only - no auth)?

Install Reddit (read only - no auth) in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for reddit-readonly, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add reddit-readonly. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/reddit-readonly/.

Is the Reddit (read only - no auth) skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does Reddit (read only - no auth) do?

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.

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