# Syften

Real-time keyword alerts for Reddit, Hacker News, forums and other online communities, with API and MCP access.

## Quick answer

Syften sends real-time keyword alerts for Reddit, Hacker News, forums and other online communities, with AI-based relevance filtering of matches. It offers a JSON API, webhooks that deliver new matches to your own endpoint, and an MCP endpoint so AI agents can query account data. Plans are monthly: Entry $29.95, Standard $49.95 and Syften PRO $119.95, and MCP access is included only at the Pro tier. No free plan is listed.

## Best for

A team that wants simple community keyword alerts with API, webhook or MCP access.

## Not for

A team that wants news, blog, broader social or AI-answer tracking in one tool.

## Pricing

- Entry: $29.95/mo
- Standard: $49.95/mo
- Syften PRO: $119.95/mo

From Syften's website, checked Oct 2026.

## API / MCP

Has a JSON API and an MCP endpoint; MCP is gated to the top (Pro) plan