redbook and xiaohongshu-skill
These are competitors targeting the same use case—Xiaohongshu automation for AI agents—with the first offering a mature CLI tool and the second providing an MCP server interface for the same content operations (publishing, searching, engagement, analysis).
About redbook
lucasygu/redbook
小红书 CLI — 搜索、分析、自动化 Xiaohongshu content. Built for AI agents.
Extracts Xiaohongshu content via reverse-engineered API signatures without credentials, implementing dual signing systems (x-s for reads, AES-CBC for uploads) and three-layer cookie extraction strategies including CDP headless mode for encrypted Chrome 127+ environments. Designed for AI agent integration with modular analysis workflows spanning keyword research, competitor profiling, viral content templating, and automated comment management through Claude Code, OpenClaw, and similar AI frameworks.
About xiaohongshu-skill
Youhai020616/xiaohongshu-skill
AI-powered Xiaohongshu (小红书/RED) automation — publish, search, engage, analyze. MCP + CDP.
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