xpzouying/x-mcp

X‑MCP – 小红书自动化助手

What it is – X‑MCP is a Chrome‑extension that lets AI agents (Claude, Cursor, Codex, etc.) control your browser to create and publish posts on the Chinese social platform Xiaohongshu (小红书). It implements the MCP (Model Context Protocol), a lightweight HTTP‑based protocol that lets an external AI model send commands to the extension, which then performs the actions in the logged‑in browser session.

Why it matters – The original xiaohongshu‑mcp project required a Python/Docker backend and manual API‑proxy setup, which is a barrier for non‑technical creators. X‑MCP removes that friction:

Zero‑install backend – no Python, Docker, or server configuration needed; everything runs inside the browser.
Visible automation – all steps are shown in the UI, so users can intervene at any time.
Account safety – it re‑uses the browser’s existing Xiaohongshu login, avoiding separate credential storage or remote logins.

Key Features (as described in the README)

Feature	Detail
One‑click Chrome install	Available from the Chrome Web Store; auto‑updates.
Manual install	Download a zip from `aredink.com`, unpack, and load as an unpacked extension.
MCP token authentication	Users register on `aredink.com`, create a connection, and receive a one‑time API token. The token is entered in the extension’s settings.
Live connection status	The extension shows whether the MCP link to the server (`https://mcp.aredink.com/mcp`) is active and whether the Xiaohongshu account is logged in.
AI client integration	Supports any client that implements MCP (Claude, Codex, etc.). Example CLI commands are provided to add the endpoint with the token.
Post publishing	AI can be instructed to write a post, attach an image URL, and ask the extension to publish it.
Video publishing	Similar flow for video posts; the video is pre‑uploaded to the Xiaohongshu creator center and the AI tells the extension to schedule/post it.
Cover‑image generation	Demonstrated ability to ask the AI to generate a cover image and have the extension apply it.
Community groups	Links to WeChat and Feishu groups for user support.

Installation

Chrome Web Store (recommended) – Visit the store link, click Add to Chrome. The extension updates automatically.
Manual zip –
- Download the package from https://aredink.com/.
- Unzip, go to chrome://extensions/, enable Developer mode, click Load unpacked and select the folder.

Getting Started

Create a token – Register on aredink.com, click Create Connection, copy the displayed API token.
Bind the token – Open the extension popup, go to Settings, paste the token, and save.
Test the link – Use the Check login status button; the panel will confirm that your Xiaohongshu session is recognized and the MCP endpoint is reachable.

Connect an AI client – Example for Claude:

claude mcp add --transport http x-mcp https://mcp.aredink.com/mcp \
    --header "X-API-Key: <YOUR_TOKEN>"

Similar commands are shown for Codex.

Ask the AI to post – Prompt the AI with a request like:
```
帮我写一篇帖子发布到小红书上，配图为：https://example.com/img.jpg
使用 x-mcp 进行发布。
```
The AI sends MCP commands; the extension carries out the steps in the browser.

Who should use it?

Content creators on Xiaohongshu who want to automate repetitive posting tasks.
Non‑technical users who lack the ability to run a Python/Docker backend.
Developers of AI agents who need a simple, browser‑based way to let their model interact with a real web service.

Links & Resources

Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/小红书mcp助手/dklmcgbmpnmkndhapabinagmmdmjhjgl
Official site / token portal: https://aredink.com/
Demo videos (embedded in README) show posting, video publishing, and cover‑image generation.
Community – WeChat and Feishu groups (QR codes in README) for support and feedback.

Bottom line – X‑MCP turns the MCP protocol into a ready‑to‑use Chrome extension, making AI‑driven automation of Xiaohongshu posts accessible to creators without any server‑side setup.