RedNote MCP

What is RedNote MCP?

RedNote MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants to access content from Xiaohongshu (RedNote), a popular Chinese social media and e‑commerce platform. It provides tools for searching notes by keyword and retrieving note content via URL. Developers integrating RedNote data into AI workflows will find it useful.

How to use RedNote MCP?

Install globally via npm (npm install -g rednote-mcp), then run rednote-mcp init to authenticate and save cookies. Configure the server in your MCP client (e.g., Cursor) using the command rednote-mcp --stdio. Ensure the Playwright browser automation tool is installed (npx playwright install).

Key features of RedNote MCP

• Cookie‑based authentication with persistent storage
• Keyword search for Xiaohongshu notes
• Note content retrieval via URL
• Command‑line initialization tool for login
• Compatible with MCP clients like Cursor

Use cases of RedNote MCP

• Searching for notes on Xiaohongshu by keyword
• Fetching full content of a specific note from its URL
• Integrating Xiaohongshu data into AI chatbots or coding assistants
• Automating research on trending topics from Xiaohongshu

FAQ from RedNote MCP

Does RedNote MCP require login authentication?

Yes, first‑time use requires running rednote-mcp init to log in via a browser, which saves cookies to ~/.mcp/rednote/cookies.json.

What are the runtime requirements?

Node.js >=16 and npm >=7. Playwright must be installed (npx playwright install) before first use.

Where is the authentication data stored?

Cookies are saved to ~/.mcp/rednote/cookies.json. You should keep this file secure and refresh cookies periodically.

Can RedNote MCP access comments on notes?

The README lists comment retrieval as a planned feature, but it is not yet implemented.

How is the server configured in a Cursor or MCP client?

Add a JSON entry with the command rednote-mcp (or npx rednote-mcp) and arguments ["--stdio"] to the client’s MCP server settings.