instagram_dm_mcp vs xiaohongshu-mcp

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	instagram_dm_mcp by trypeggy	xiaohongshu-mcp by xpzouying
Stars	★ 167	★ 13,616
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Score	45	59
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Categories	CommunicationMediasocial-media	social-mediaBrowser AutomationWeb Scraping
Language	Python	Go
Last commit	9 mo ago	this month

instagram_dm_mcp · Summary

Instagram DM MCP server enabling direct messaging, media sharing, and user interaction through Instagram's API.

xiaohongshu-mcp · Summary

MCP server for automating Xiaohongshu operations including content posting, commenting, and user interaction.

instagram_dm_mcp · Use cases

Automate Instagram DM interactions for customer service or marketing
Integrate Instagram messaging into AI-powered workflows
Download and analyze Instagram DM media and conversations

xiaohongshu-mcp · Use cases

Automated content publishing to maintain social media presence
AI-powered social media management for businesses
Content research and analysis through automated search

instagram_dm_mcp · Install

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/trypeggy/instagram_dm_mcp.git
cd instagram_dm_mcp

Install dependencies using uv:

uv sync

or with pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Configure Instagram credentials using the helper script:

python setup_env.py

For Claude Desktop, add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagram_dms": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--directory",
        "PATH/TO/instagram_dm_mcp",
        "python",
        "src/mcp_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop / Cursor.

xiaohongshu-mcp · Install

Installation Options

**Option 1: Download Precompiled Binary**

Download the binary for your platform from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp/releases)
Run the login tool first: chmod +x xiaohongshu-login-darwin-arm64 && ./xiaohongshu-login-darwin-arm64
Start the MCP service: chmod +x xiaohongshu-mcp-darwin-arm64 && ./xiaohongshu-mcp-darwin-arm64

**Option 2: Use Docker (Recommended)**

docker pull xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp
docker compose up -d```

**Option 3: Build from Source**
1. Clone the repository
2. Run `go run cmd/login/main.go` for login
3. Run `go run .` to start the MCP service

### Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
"mcpServers": {
  "xiaohongshu": {
    "command": "path/to/xiaohongshu-mcp",
    "args": []
  }
}

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