RedNote-MCP

Overview

RedNote-MCP is an MCP server that enables access to XiaoHongShu (RedNote) content through its API. It supports keyword search for notes, content retrieval via URLs, and includes authentication management with cookie persistence. The server is built with TypeScript and provides both CLI and MCP protocol interfaces for integration with AI clients like Cursor.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• search_notes

  Search RedNote notes using keywords

  Try:Search for notes about travel destinationsTry:Find recipes on RedNote
• get_note_by_url

  Access RedNote note content through URL

  Try:Get content from this RedNote URL: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/explore/xxxxxTry:Fetch the note at this link
• init_login

  Initialize authentication by logging into RedNote

  Try:Set up RedNote loginTry:Initialize authentication for RedNote

Note: Tool names inferred from functional descriptions in the README. The actual MCP tool names might differ slightly.

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Installation

npx playwright install

npm install -g rednote-mcp

rednote-mcp init

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "RedNote MCP": {
      "command": "rednote-mcp",
      "args": ["--stdio"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I authenticate with XiaoHongShu?

Run 'rednote-mcp init' which opens a browser window for manual login. Cookies are saved to ~/.mcp/rednote/cookies.json.

What content can I access with this MCP server?

You can search for notes using keywords and retrieve content from specific XiaoHongShu URLs. Comment access is planned but not yet implemented.

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