TikTok MCP Server
A comprehensive MCP server that enables AI assistants to search, download, and analyze TikTok content while also performing active tasks like publishing videos and interacting with posts. It provides full automation capabilities for TikTok through browser session management and anti-detection features.
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🎵 TikTok MCP Server
The first complete TikTok MCP server with publish, interact, and browse
Search • Download • Publish • Like • Comment • Follow • Analyze Trends — all from your AI assistant.
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<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/TikTok-000000?style=for-the-badge&logo=tiktok&logoColor=white" alt="TikTok"/> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Playwright-2EAD33?style=for-the-badge&logo=playwright&logoColor=white" alt="Playwright"/> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Claude-8A2BE2?style=for-the-badge" alt="Claude"/>
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⚡ Why tiktok-mcp?
Most TikTok MCP servers only let you read data. This one lets you act.
- 🔍 Browse — Search videos, explore hashtags, scroll the For You Page
- 📥 Download — Save videos without watermark (HD when available)
- 📤 Publish — Upload videos directly to TikTok via Creator Center
- 💬 Interact — Like, comment, and follow — all automated
- 📊 Analyze — Cross-keyword trend analysis with top hashtags & creators
12 tools. One server. Full TikTok automation.
🛠️ All 12 Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
tiktok_search |
Search TikTok videos by keyword. Returns author, description, views, URL, hashtags. |
tiktok_trending |
Get trending/For You videos from TikTok's main feed. |
tiktok_feed |
Scroll the For You Page like a real user and collect video metadata. |
tiktok_user_videos |
Get all videos from a specific user's profile with their stats. |
tiktok_video_info |
Get detailed metadata for a specific video (stats, audio, hashtags, description). |
tiktok_hashtag |
Explore a hashtag — view count, popular videos, and stats. |
tiktok_download |
Download a TikTok video without watermark (HD when available via tikwm). |
tiktok_publish |
Publish a video to TikTok with caption and hashtags via Creator Center. |
tiktok_interact |
Like, comment, or follow — interact with any video or creator. |
tiktok_sounds |
Get trending sounds/music on TikTok. |
tiktok_session |
Manage your TikTok session: check login, refresh cookies, export session. |
tiktok_analyze_trend |
Multi-keyword trend analysis: top hashtags, top creators, posting patterns. |
🚀 Installation (3 Steps)
1. Clone & Install
git clone https://github.com/follox42/tiktok-mcp.git
cd tiktok-mcp
pip install -e .
playwright install chromium
2. Get Your TikTok Cookies
You need authenticated cookies for publish/interact features. Two options:
Option A — From TikSimPro (recommended):
# If you use TikSimPro, cookies are already at:
~/TikSimPro/tiktok_cookies.pkl
Option B — Export manually:
- Log into TikTok in your browser
- Use a cookie export extension (e.g., "Get cookies.txt")
- Save as JSON:
[
{"name": "sessionid", "value": "xxx", "domain": ".tiktok.com", "path": "/"},
{"name": "sid_tt", "value": "xxx", "domain": ".tiktok.com", "path": "/"}
]
3. Set Environment Variables
export TIKTOK_COOKIES_PATH="/path/to/your/cookies.pkl" # or .json
export TIKTOK_HEADLESS=true # false to see the browser
export TIKTOK_MIN_INTERVAL=2.0 # rate limit between calls (seconds)
export TIKTOK_DOWNLOAD_DIR="./downloads"
⚙️ Configuration
Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiktok": {
"command": "tiktok-mcp",
"env": {
"TIKTOK_COOKIES_PATH": "/home/you/TikSimPro/tiktok_cookies.pkl",
"TIKTOK_HEADLESS": "true"
}
}
}
}
mcporter
{
"servers": {
"tiktok": {
"command": "tiktok-mcp",
"env": {
"TIKTOK_COOKIES_PATH": "/home/you/TikSimPro/tiktok_cookies.pkl"
}
}
}
}
Direct (stdio)
tiktok-mcp
# or
python -m tiktok_mcp
📖 Usage Examples
🔍 Search Videos
Use tiktok_search to find "AI productivity" videos
{"query": "AI productivity", "count": 10}
📊 Analyze a Niche
Analyze trends for "solopreneur" and "indie hacker" — what hashtags and creators dominate?
{"keywords": ["solopreneur", "indie hacker", "build in public"], "count_per_keyword": 15}
👤 Research a Creator
Get the last 20 videos from @garyvee
{"username": "garyvee", "count": 20}
📥 Download a Video
Download this video without watermark: https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456
{"video_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456"}
📤 Publish a Video
Publish my video with caption "Building in public day 47 🚀" and hashtags buildinpublic, startup, coding
{
"video_path": "/path/to/video.mp4",
"caption": "Building in public day 47 🚀",
"hashtags": ["buildinpublic", "startup", "coding"]
}
💬 Interact (Like / Comment / Follow)
Like this video and leave a comment: "This is incredible! 🔥"
{"action": "like", "video_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456"}
{"action": "comment", "video_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456", "text": "This is incredible! 🔥"}
{"action": "follow", "video_url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@user/video/123456"}
🎵 Trending Sounds
What sounds are trending on TikTok right now?
{"count": 20}
🔐 Session Management
Check if my TikTok session is still active
{"action": "check_login"}
{"action": "refresh_cookies"}
{"action": "export_session"}
🏆 Comparison — Why This One?
| Feature | tiktok-mcp | Other TikTok MCPs |
|---|---|---|
| Search videos | ✅ | ✅ |
| Trending feed | ✅ | ⚠️ Some |
| User profiles | ✅ | ⚠️ Some |
| Video details | ✅ | ✅ |
| Hashtag exploration | ✅ | ❌ |
| Download (no watermark) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Publish videos | ✅ | ❌ |
| Like / Comment / Follow | ✅ | ❌ |
| Trending sounds | ✅ | ❌ |
| Trend analysis | ✅ | ❌ |
| Session management | ✅ | ❌ |
| Stealth / anti-detection | ✅ | ❌ |
| Cookie auth (TikSimPro) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Total tools | 12 | 2-4 |
tiktok-mcp is the only MCP server that lets you publish and interact on TikTok.
📸 Demo
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🏗️ Built With
- Playwright — Browser automation with stealth capabilities
- playwright-stealth — Anti-detection patches
- MCP SDK — Model Context Protocol for AI integration
- TikSimPro — Cookie management & TikTok session handling
- tikwm — Watermark-free video downloads
- httpx — Async HTTP client
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Here's how:
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'feat: add amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
Ideas for contributions:
- 📱 Mobile viewport support
- 🌍 Multi-language support
- 📊 Advanced analytics (engagement rate, best posting times)
- 🔄 Scheduled posting
- 🎭 Multiple account support
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
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Made with ❤️ by follox42
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