xiaohongshu-mcp

MCP for RedNote (Xiaohongshu) platform.

• My blog article: haha.ai/xiaohongshu-mcp

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Project Overview

Main Features

💡 Tip: Click on the feature titles below to expand and view video demonstrations

1. Login and Check Login Status

The first step is required - RedNote needs to be logged in. You can check current login status.

Login Demo:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8b05eb42-d437-41b7-9235-e2143f19e8b7

Check Login Status Demo:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bd9a9a4a-58cb-4421-b8f3-015f703ce1f9

2. Publish Image and Text Content

Supports publishing image and text content to RedNote, including title, content description, and images.

Image Support Methods:

Supports two image input methods:

1. HTTP/HTTPS Image Links

   ["https://example.com/image1.jpg", "https://example.com/image2.png"]
   

2. Local Image Absolute Paths (Recommended)

   ["/Users/username/Pictures/image1.jpg", "/home/user/images/image2.png"]
   

Why Local Paths are Recommended:

• ✅ Better stability, not dependent on network
• ✅ Faster upload speed
• ✅ Avoid image link expiration issues
• ✅ Support more image formats

Publish Image-Text Post Demo:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8aee0814-eb96-40af-b871-e66e6bbb6b06

3. Publish Video Content

Supports publishing video content to RedNote, including title, content description, and local video files.

Video Support Methods:

Only supports local video file absolute paths:

"/Users/username/Videos/video.mp4"

Features:

• ✅ Supports local video file upload
• ✅ Automatic video format processing
• ✅ Supports title, content description, and tags
• ✅ Automatically publishes after video processing is complete

Important Notes:

• Only supports local video files, not HTTP links
• Video processing takes longer, please be patient
• Recommended video file size should not exceed 1GB

4. Search Content

Search RedNote content by keywords.

Search Posts Demo:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/03c5077d-6160-4b18-b629-2e40933a1fd3

5. Get Recommendation List

Get RedNote homepage recommendation content list.

Get Recommendation List Demo:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/110fc15d-46f2-4cca-bdad-9de5b5b8cc28

6. Get Post Details (Including Interaction Data and Comments)

Get complete details of RedNote posts, including:

• Post content (title, description, images, etc.)
• User information
• Interaction data (likes, favorites, shares, comment count)
• Comment list and sub-comments

⚠️ Important Note:

• Both post ID and xsec_token are required (both parameters are essential)
• These two parameters can be obtained from Feed list or search results
• Must login first to use this feature

Get Post Details Demo:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/76a26130-a216-4371-a6b3-937b8fda092a

7. Post Comments to Posts

Supports automatically posting comments to RedNote posts.

Feature Description:

• Automatically locate comment input box
• Input comment content and publish
• Supports HTTP API and MCP tool calls

⚠️ Important Note:

• Must login first to use this feature
• Need to provide post ID, xsec_token, and comment content
• These parameters can be obtained from Feed list or search results

Post Comment Demo:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cc385b6c-422c-489b-a5fc-63e92c695b80

8. Get User Profile

Get RedNote user's personal profile information, including basic user information and note content.

Feature Description:

• Get user basic information (nickname, bio, avatar, etc.)
• Get follower count, following count, likes count statistics
• Get user's published note content list
• Supports HTTP API and MCP tool calls

⚠️ Important Note:

• Must login first to use this feature
• Need to provide user ID and xsec_token
• These parameters can be obtained from Feed list or search results

Returned Information Includes:

• User basic info: nickname, bio, avatar, verification status
• Statistics: following count, follower count, likes count, note count
• Note list: all public notes published by the user

RedNote Basic Operation Knowledge

• Title: (Very Important) RedNote requires titles to not exceed 20 characters
• Content: (Very Important) Content cannot exceed 1000 characters
• Currently supports both image-text and video posting: From a recommendation perspective, image-text posts get better traffic than video or pure text.
• (Low priority) Pure text support can be considered. 1. I personally feel pure text would greatly increase operation complexity; 2. Pure text has low value in my use scenarios.
• Tags: Now supported. Adding appropriate tags can bring more traffic.
• According to my practical experience, RedNote should allow 50 posts per day.
• (Very Important) RedNote does not allow the same account to login on multiple web platforms. If you login to the current xiaohongshu-mcp, don't login to that account on other web platforms, otherwise it will "kick out" the current MCP account login. You can use the mobile app to check current account information.

Risk Explanation

1. This project is open-sourced based on another project of mine. The original project has been running stably for over a year without any account bans, only occasional cookie expiration requiring re-login.
2. I used Claude Code CLI integration and verified stable automated operation for several weeks before open-sourcing.

This project is for learning purposes only. All illegal activities are prohibited.

Practical Results

First day likes/favorites reached 999+,

Results after about a week

1. Usage Tutorial

1.1. Quick Start (Recommended)

Method 1: Download Pre-compiled Binaries

Download pre-compiled binaries for your platform directly from GitHub Releases:

Main Program (MCP Service):

• macOS Apple Silicon: xiaohongshu-mcp-darwin-arm64
• macOS Intel: xiaohongshu-mcp-darwin-amd64
• Windows x64: xiaohongshu-mcp-windows-amd64.exe
• Linux x64: xiaohongshu-mcp-linux-amd64

Login Tool:

• macOS Apple Silicon: xiaohongshu-login-darwin-arm64
• macOS Intel: xiaohongshu-login-darwin-amd64
• Windows x64: xiaohongshu-login-windows-amd64.exe
• Linux x64: xiaohongshu-login-linux-amd64

Usage Steps:

# 1. First run the login tool
chmod +x xiaohongshu-login-darwin-arm64
./xiaohongshu-login-darwin-arm64

# 2. Then start the MCP service
chmod +x xiaohongshu-mcp-darwin-arm64
./xiaohongshu-mcp-darwin-arm64

⚠️ Important Note: The headless browser will be automatically downloaded on first run (about 150MB), please ensure a stable network connection. Subsequent runs will not require re-downloading.

Method 2: Build from Source

Build from Source Details

Requires Golang environment. For installation instructions, please refer to Golang Official Documentation.

Set Go domestic proxy source:

# Configure GOPROXY environment variable, choose one of the following three

# 1. Qiniu CDN
go env -w  GOPROXY=https://goproxy.cn,direct

# 2. Alibaba Cloud
go env -w GOPROXY=https://mirrors.aliyun.com/goproxy/,direct

# 3. Official
go env -w  GOPROXY=https://goproxy.io,direct

Method 3: Using Docker Container (Simplest)

Docker Deployment Details

Using Docker deployment is the simplest method, requiring no development environment installation.

1. Pull Image from Docker Hub (Recommended)

We provide pre-built Docker images that can be directly pulled from Docker Hub:

# Pull the latest image
docker pull xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp

Docker Hub URL: https://hub.docker.com/r/xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp

2. Start with Docker Compose (Recommended)

We provide a pre-configured docker-compose.yml file that can be used directly:

# Download docker-compose.yml
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp/main/docker/docker-compose.yml

# Or if you've already cloned the project, enter the docker directory
cd docker

# Start service
docker compose up -d

# View logs
docker compose logs -f

# Stop service
docker compose stop

3. Build Image Yourself (Optional)

If you need to customize or modify the code, you can build the image yourself:

# Run in project root directory
docker build -t xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp .

4. Configuration Notes

The Docker version automatically:

• Configures Chrome browser and Chinese fonts
• Mounts ./data for storing cookies
• Mounts ./images for storing publish images
• Exposes port 18060 for MCP connection

For detailed instructions, please refer to: Docker Deployment Guide

For Windows issues, check here first: Windows Installation Guide

1.2. Login

First time requires manual login to save RedNote login status.

Using Binary Files:

# Run the login tool for your platform
./xiaohongshu-login-darwin-arm64

Using Source Code:

go run cmd/login/main.go

1.3. Start MCP Service

Start xiaohongshu-mcp service.

Using Binary Files:

# Default: Headless mode, no browser interface
./xiaohongshu-mcp-darwin-arm64

# Non-headless mode, with browser interface
./xiaohongshu-mcp-darwin-arm64 -headless=false

Using Source Code:

# Default: Headless mode, no browser interface
go run .

# Non-headless mode, with browser interface
go run . -headless=false

1.4. Verify MCP

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

After running, open the red-marked link, configure MCP inspector, enter http://localhost:18060/mcp, and click the Connect button.

Note: Check if the options in the left sidebar are correct.

After configuring MCP inspector as above, click the List Tools button to view all Tools.

1.5. Use MCP for Publishing

Check Login Status

Publish Image-Text

The example uses a random image from https://unsplash.com/ for testing.

Search Content

Use search functionality to search RedNote content by keywords:

2. MCP Client Integration

This service supports the standard Model Context Protocol (MCP) and can integrate with various AI clients that support MCP.

2.1. Quick Start

Start MCP Service

# Start service (default headless mode)
go run .

# Or with interface mode
go run . -headless=false

Service will run at: http://localhost:18060/mcp

Verify Service Status

# Test MCP connection
curl -X POST http://localhost:18060/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"initialize","params":{},"id":1}'

Claude Code CLI Integration

# Add HTTP MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http xiaohongshu-mcp http://localhost:18060/mcp

# Check if MCP was added successfully (ensure MCP is already started before running this command)
claude mcp list

2.2. Supported Clients

Claude Code CLI

Official command line tool, already shown in the quick start section above:

# Add HTTP MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http xiaohongshu-mcp http://localhost:18060/mcp

# Check if MCP was added successfully (ensure MCP is already started before running this command)
claude mcp list

Cursor

Configuration File Method

Create or edit MCP configuration file:

Project-level configuration (recommended): Create .cursor/mcp.json in project root directory:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xiaohongshu-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:18060/mcp",
      "description": "RedNote content publishing service - MCP Streamable HTTP"
    }
  }
}

Global configuration: Create ~/.cursor/mcp.json in user directory (same content).

Usage Steps

1. Ensure RedNote MCP service is running
2. Save configuration file and restart Cursor
3. In Cursor chat, tools should be automatically available
4. You can view connected MCP tools through "Available Tools" in the chat interface

Demo

Plugin MCP integration:

Call MCP tools: (using check login status as example)

VSCode

Method 1: Configure using Command Palette

1. Press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P to open command palette
2. Run MCP: Add Server command
3. Select HTTP method.
4. Enter address: http://localhost:18060/mcp, or modify to corresponding Server address.
5. Enter MCP name: xiaohongshu-mcp.

Method 2: Direct Configuration File Edit

Workspace configuration (recommended): Create .vscode/mcp.json in project root directory:

{
  "servers": {
    "xiaohongshu-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:18060/mcp",
      "type": "http"
    }
  },
  "inputs": []
}

View Configuration:

1. Confirm running status.
2. Check if tools are correctly detected.

Demo

Using search post content as example:

Google Gemini CLI

Configure in ~/.gemini/settings.json or project directory .gemini/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xiaohongshu": {
      "httpUrl": "http://localhost:18060/mcp",
      "timeout": 30000
    }
  }
}

For more information, please refer to Gemini CLI MCP Documentation

MCP Inspector

Debug tool for testing MCP connections:

# Start MCP Inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

# Connect in browser to: http://localhost:18060/mcp

Usage steps:

• Use MCP Inspector to test connection
• Test Ping Server functionality to verify connection
• Check if List Tools returns 6 tools

Cline

Cline is a powerful AI programming assistant that supports MCP protocol integration.

Configuration Method

Add the following configuration to Cline's MCP settings:

{
  "xiaohongshu-mcp": {
    "url": "http://localhost:18060/mcp",
    "type": "streamableHttp",
    "autoApprove": [],
    "disabled": false
  }
}

Usage Steps

1. Ensure RedNote MCP service is running (http://localhost:18060/mcp)
2. Open MCP settings in Cline
3. Add the above configuration to the MCP server list
4. Save configuration and restart Cline
5. You can directly use RedNote-related features in conversations

Configuration Explanation

• url: MCP service address
• type: Use streamableHttp type for better performance
• autoApprove: Configurable auto-approve tool list (empty means manual approval)
• disabled: Set to false to enable this MCP service

Usage Examples

After configuration, you can use natural language to operate RedNote directly in Cline:

Help me check RedNote login status

Help me publish a spring-themed image-text post to RedNote, using this image: /path/to/spring.jpg

Search for content about "food" on RedNote

Other HTTP MCP Supporting Clients

Any client supporting HTTP MCP protocol can connect to: http://localhost:18060/mcp

Basic configuration template:

{
  "name": "xiaohongshu-mcp",
  "url": "http://localhost:18060/mcp",
  "type": "http"
}

2.3. Available MCP Tools

After successful connection, you can use the following MCP tools:

• check_login_status - Check RedNote login status (no parameters)
• publish_content - Publish image-text content to RedNote (required: title, content, images)
  • images: Supports HTTP links or local absolute paths, local paths recommended
• publish_with_video - Publish video content to RedNote (required: title, content, video)
  • video: Only supports local video file absolute paths
• list_feeds - Get RedNote homepage recommendation list (no parameters)
• search_feeds - Search RedNote content (required: keyword)
• get_feed_detail - Get post details (required: feed_id, xsec_token)
• post_comment_to_feed - Post comments to RedNote posts (required: feed_id, xsec_token, content)
• user_profile - Get user profile information (required: user_id, xsec_token)

2.4. Usage Examples

Using Claude Code to publish content to RedNote:

Example 1: Using HTTP Image Links

Help me write a post to publish on RedNote,
with image: https://cn.bing.com/th?id=OHR.MaoriRock_EN-US6499689741_UHD.jpg&w=3840
The image is: "Maori rock carving at Ngātoroirangi Mine Bay, Lake Taupo, New Zealand (© Joppi/Getty Images)"

Use xiaohongshu-mcp for publishing.

Example 2: Using Local Image Paths (Recommended)

Help me write a post about spring to publish on RedNote,
using these local images:
- /Users/username/Pictures/spring_flowers.jpg
- /Users/username/Pictures/cherry_blossom.jpg

Use xiaohongshu-mcp for publishing.

Example 3: Publishing Video Content

Help me write a video post about cooking tutorials to publish on RedNote,
using this local video file:
- /Users/username/Videos/cooking_tutorial.mp4

Use xiaohongshu-mcp's video publishing feature.

Publishing Result:

2.5. MCP FAQ

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Q: Why does the check login username display xiaghgngshu-mcp? A: The username is hardcoded.

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Q: It shows publish success but the post doesn't actually appear? A: Troubleshooting steps:

1. Re-publish using non-headless mode.
2. Try publishing with different content.
3. Login to RedNote web version and check if the account has been restricted from web publishing due to risk control.
4. Check if the image size is too large.
5. Make sure there are no Chinese characters in the image path.
6. If using network image URLs, confirm the image links are accessible.

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Q: The MCP program crashes on my device, how to resolve? A:

1. It is recommended to build from source.
2. Or use Docker to install xiaohongshu-mcp, refer to:
   • Install xiaohongshu-mcp with Docker
   • X-MCP Project Page

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Q: When verifying MCP with http://localhost:18060/mcp, it shows connection error? A:

• In a Docker environment, please use http://host.docker.internal:18060/mcp
• In a non-Docker environment, please use your local IPv4 address to access.

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3. 🌟 Community Showcases

💡 Highly Recommended: These are real-world use cases from community contributors, featuring detailed configuration steps and practical experiences!

📚 Complete Tutorial List

1. n8n Complete Integration Tutorial - Workflow automation platform integration
2. Cherry Studio Complete Configuration Tutorial - Perfect AI client integration
3. Claude Code + Kimi K2 Integration Tutorial - If Claude Code's barrier is too high, then integrate with Kimi domestic LLM!
4. AnythingLLM Complete Guide - AnythingLLM is an all-in-one multimodal AI client that supports workflow definition, multiple LLMs, and plugin extensions.

🎯 Tip: Click the links above to view detailed step-by-step tutorials for quick setup of various integration solutions!

📢 Contributions Welcome: If you have new integration cases, feel free to submit a PR to share with the community!

4. RedNote MCP Community Group

Important: Before asking questions in the group, please make sure to read the README documentation thoroughly and check Issues first.

WeChat Group

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Feishu (Lark) Groups

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Note:

1. WeChat group QR codes have a time limit. Sometimes I forget to update them — please wait for an update or submit an Issue to remind me.
2. If a Feishu group is full, try scanning another group's QR code — there's always a spot somewhere.

🙏 Thanks to Contributors ✨

Thanks to all friends who have contributed to this project! (In no particular order)

zy 💻 🤔 📖 🎨 🚧 🚇 👀	clearwater 💻	Zhongpeng 💻	Duong Tran 💻	Angiin 💻	Henan Mu 💻	Journey 💻
Eve Yu 💻	CooperGuo 💻	Banghao Chi 💻	varz1 💻	Melo Y Guan 💻	lmxdawn 💻	haikow 💻
Carlo 💻	hrz 💻	Ctrlz 💻	flippancy 💻	Yuhang Lu 💻	Bryan Thompson 💻	tan jun 💻
coldmountain 💻

✨ Special Thanks

@wanpengxie

@tanxxjun321

@Angiin

This project follows the all-contributors specification. Contributions of any kind welcome!