Manual setup required. The maintainer's config contains paths only you know - edit the placeholders below before adding it to Claude Code.
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Prepare the server locally
Run this once before adding it to Claude Code.
pip install -r requirements.txt2
Register it in Claude Code
claude mcp add rednote-mcp -- python /ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/PARENT/FOLDER/xiaohongshu_mcp.py --stdioReplace any placeholder paths in the command with the real path on your machine.
Available Tools (4)
Once configured, RednoteMCP gives your AI agent access to:
search_notesSearches for Xiaohongshu notes based on a keyword and returns a specified number of results.keywordcountget_note_contentRetrieves the detailed content of a note using its URL.urlget_note_commentsRetrieves the comments for a specific note using its URL.urlpost_smart_commentPublishes a smart comment on a specific note with a chosen interaction type.urlcomment_typeTry It Out
After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:
→Search for the top 5 recent notes about 'healthy breakfast' on Xiaohongshu.
→Get the full content of the note at this URL: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/search_result/xxxx
→Fetch all comments for the note at https://www.xiaohongshu.com/search_result/xxxx
→Post a 'professional' type comment on the note at https://www.xiaohongshu.com/search_result/xxxx
Prerequisites & system requirements
- An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
- Python 3.8+ with pip installed
Keep this setup from going cold
Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around RednoteMCP in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.