Xiaohongshu FAQs

Question 1

Is a login required to use the Xiaohongshu MCP API?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an initial manual login is required to establish and save the Xiaohongshu session state. Once logged in, the API can manage subsequent sessions for automated tasks like publishing and searching.

Question 2

What is the Xiaohongshu MCP API?

Accepted Answer

The Xiaohongshu MCP API (xiaohongshu-mcp) is a programmatic interface designed to automate various functionalities on Xiaohongshu.com, including content publishing, feed retrieval, and content search, all accessible via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Question 3

What are the core features of this tool?

Accepted Answer

Key features include user login and session management, publishing image and text content, retrieving personalized recommended feeds, and searching Xiaohongshu content by keywords. It fully supports the Model Context Protocol for AI integration.

Question 4

How does it integrate with AI clients?

Accepted Answer

This tool is built on the standard Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing seamless integration with any MCP-compatible AI client such as Claude Code CLI, Cursor, VSCode (via extension), and MCP Inspector for advanced automation and AI-driven content workflows.

Question 5

What types of content can be published using this API?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the Xiaohongshu MCP API supports the programmatic publishing of both image and text content to Xiaohongshu. Future updates may introduce support for additional content types.

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