XHS AI Toolkit
Make AI understand your Xiaohongshu (RedNote)
简体中文 | English
AI-powered toolkit for Xiaohongshu (小红书 / RedNote) that turns your favorite posts into AI memory.
- MCP Integration — Search, browse, comment via AI assistants
- Trend Tracking — Auto-generate topic reports with engagement analytics
- Memory Export — Convert your liked/saved posts into AI-searchable knowledge base
Built on xiaohongshu-mcp and XHS-Downloader.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Search | Search posts by keywords |
| Feed | Get homepage recommendations |
| Post Details | Fetch post content, comments, engagement stats |
| Comment | Post comments to notes |
| User Profile | Get user info and their posts |
| Trend Tracking | Auto-generate topic analysis reports |
| Long Image Export | Export posts as annotated JPG long images |
| Memory Export | Export liked/saved posts as Markdown for AI memory |
Quick Start
1. Install xiaohongshu-mcp
Download from GitHub Releases:
# Linux x64
wget https://github.com/xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp/releases/latest/download/xiaohongshu-mcp-linux-amd64.tar.gz
wget https://github.com/xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp/releases/latest/download/xiaohongshu-login-linux-amd64.tar.gz
# macOS ARM
wget https://github.com/xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp/releases/latest/download/xiaohongshu-mcp-darwin-arm64.tar.gz
wget https://github.com/xpzouying/xiaohongshu-mcp/releases/latest/download/xiaohongshu-login-darwin-arm64.tar.gz
Install:
mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
tar -xzf xiaohongshu-mcp-*.tar.gz -C ~/.local/bin/
tar -xzf xiaohongshu-login-*.tar.gz -C ~/.local/bin/
cd ~/.local/bin
mv xiaohongshu-mcp-* xiaohongshu-mcp
mv xiaohongshu-login-* xiaohongshu-login
chmod +x xiaohongshu-mcp xiaohongshu-login
2. Install This Toolkit
# Clone to OpenClaw workspace
git clone https://github.com/zhjiang22/openclaw-xhs.git
cp -r openclaw-xhs ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/xiaohongshu
# Or use symlink
ln -s /path/to/openclaw-xhs ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/xiaohongshu
# Verify installation
cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/xiaohongshu/scripts
./install-check.sh
3. Login (Get Cookies)
Option A: Desktop Environment
./login.sh # Opens browser, scan QR code with Xiaohongshu app
Option B: Headless Server
Get cookies on your local machine, then copy to server:
# On local machine with GUI
./xiaohongshu-login
# Cookies saved to /tmp/cookies.json
# Copy to server
scp /tmp/cookies.json user@server:~/.xiaohongshu/cookies.json
4. Start Service
./start-mcp.sh # Headless mode
./start-mcp.sh --headless=false # Show browser (debug)
Service runs at http://localhost:18060/mcp.
Server Deployment (Headless Linux)
On servers without a desktop environment, the underlying browser requires a virtual display.
start-mcp.sh auto-detects the environment — if no display is found, it starts Xvfb automatically. Just install it first:
# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install -y xvfb
# CentOS/RHEL
sudo yum install -y xorg-x11-server-Xvfb
No extra configuration needed. The script handles:
- Detecting the
DISPLAYenvironment variable - Auto-starting
Xvfb :99when no display is available - Cleaning up Xvfb when
stop-mcp.shis called
Note
: Without Xvfb, login and search will fail on headless servers. See Issue #3.
Usage
Basic Commands
./status.sh # Check login status
./search.sh "coffee" # Search posts
./recommend.sh # Get recommendations
./post-detail.sh <id> <token> # Get post details
./comment.sh <id> <token> "Great post!" # Comment
./user-profile.sh <user_id> <xsec_token> # Get user profile
Trend Tracking
Auto-search trending posts and generate analysis reports:
./track-topic.sh "AI" --limit 10
./track-topic.sh "travel" --limit 5 --output report.md
./track-topic.sh "iPhone" --limit 5 --feishu # Export to Feishu
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
check_login_status |
Check login status |
search_feeds |
Search posts |
list_feeds |
Get homepage feed |
get_feed_detail |
Get post details & comments |
post_comment_to_feed |
Post comment |
user_profile |
Get user profile |
like_feed |
Like/unlike post |
favorite_feed |
Save/unsave post |
publish_content |
Publish image post |
publish_with_video |
Publish video post |
Long Image Export
Export posts as annotated JPG long images (white background, black text):
# Prepare posts.json
cat > posts.json << 'EOF'
[
{
"title": "Post title",
"author": "Author",
"stats": "13k likes 100 saves",
"desc": "Post summary",
"images": ["https://...webp"],
"per_image_text": {"1": "Caption for 2nd image"}
}
]
EOF
./export-long-image.sh --posts-file posts.json -o output.jpg
Requires: Python 3.10+, Pillow (pip install Pillow)
Memory Export (Turn Likes into AI Memory)
Export your liked/saved posts as a searchable knowledge base for AI assistants.
1. Install XHS-Downloader
git clone https://github.com/JoeanAmier/XHS-Downloader.git
cd XHS-Downloader
pip install -r requirements.txt
2. Extract Post Links (Tampermonkey Script)
- Install Tampermonkey
- Install XHS-Downloader UserScript
- Go to Xiaohongshu web → Profile → Liked/Saved
- Click Tampermonkey menu → "Extract liked posts" or "Extract saved posts"
- Links auto-copied to clipboard
- Paste into
links.md
3. Download & Export
# Copy helper scripts
cp tools/xhs-downloader/*.py /path/to/XHS-Downloader/
# Download posts
cd /path/to/XHS-Downloader
python batch_download.py links.md
# Export to workspace
python export_to_workspace.py
# Output: ~/.openclaw/workspace/xhs-memory/
4. Configure OpenClaw Memory Search
Edit ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json:
{
"memorySearch": {
"extraPaths": [
"~/.openclaw/workspace/xhs-memory"
]
}
}
Now your AI assistant can search your Xiaohongshu favorites!
Project Structure
openclaw-xhs/
├── README.md # English docs
├── README_CN.md # Chinese docs
├── LICENSE
├── SKILL.md # Skill manifest
├── scripts/ # MCP wrapper scripts
│ ├── install-check.sh
│ ├── start-mcp.sh
│ ├── stop-mcp.sh
│ ├── login.sh
│ ├── mcp-call.sh
│ ├── status.sh
│ ├── search.sh
│ ├── recommend.sh
│ ├── post-detail.sh
│ ├── comment.sh
│ ├── user-profile.sh
│ ├── track-topic.sh
│ ├── track-topic.py
│ ├── export-long-image.sh
│ └── export-long-image.py
└── tools/
└── xhs-downloader/ # Memory export tools
├── README.md
├── batch_download.py
├── export_memory.py
└── export_to_workspace.py
Security
This project implements the following security measures:
- Cookie protection: Cookie files are copied with
600permissions (owner-only read/write) - Injection prevention: All shell scripts use
jqto build JSON payloads instead of string interpolation, preventing shell injection - Tool name validation: MCP tool names are restricted to alphanumeric characters and underscores
- Path validation: Cross-skill script calls validate that target paths are within allowed directories
- Third-party content: Content fetched from Xiaohongshu is user-generated; exercise appropriate caution
Disclaimer
This project is a wrapper layer for xiaohongshu-mcp.
- Does NOT contain xiaohongshu-mcp source code
- Users must download xiaohongshu-mcp binaries separately
- Scripts communicate via HTTP protocol only
Acknowledgments
- @xpzouying — xiaohongshu-mcp
- @JoeanAmier — XHS-Downloader (GPL-3.0)
License
MIT License (wrapper scripts only)
Note: xiaohongshu-mcp has no declared license. Please respect the author's terms.
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