tiktok-automation

name tiktok-automation description Automate TikTok tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): upload/publish videos, post photos, manage content, and view user profiles/stats. Always search tools first for current schemas. requires {"mcp":["rube"]} category social-media TikTok Automation via Rube MCP Automate TikTok content creation and profile operations through Composio's TikTok toolkit via Rube MCP. Toolkit docs : composio.dev/toolkits/tiktok Prerequisites Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available) Active TikTok connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit tiktok Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas Setup Get Rube MCP : Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit tiktok If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete TikTok OAuth Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows Core Workflows 1. Upload and Publish a Video When to use : User wants to upload a video and publish it to TikTok Tool sequence : TIKTOK_UPLOAD_VIDEO or TIKTOK_UPLOAD_VIDEOS - Upload video file(s) [Required] TIKTOK_FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS - Check upload/processing status [Required] TIKTOK_PUBLISH_VIDEO - Publish the uploaded video [Required] Key parameters for upload : video : Video file object with s3key , mimetype , name title : Video title/caption Key parameters for publish : publish_id : ID returned from upload step title : Video caption text privacy_level : 'PUBLIC_TO_EVERYONE', 'MUTUAL_FOLLOW_FRIENDS', 'FOLLOWER_OF_CREATOR', 'SELF_ONLY' disable_duet : Disable duet feature disable_stitch : Disable stitch feature disable_comment : Disable comments Pitfalls : Video upload and publish are TWO separate steps; upload first, then publish After upload, poll FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS until processing is complete before publishing Video must meet TikTok requirements: MP4/WebM format, max 10 minutes, max 4GB Caption/title has character limits; check current TikTok guidelines Privacy level strings are case-sensitive and must match exactly Processing may take 30-120 seconds depending on video size 2. Post a Photo When to use : User wants to post a photo to TikTok Tool sequence : TIKTOK_POST_PHOTO - Upload and post a photo [Required] TIKTOK_FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS - Check processing status [Optional] Key parameters : photo : Photo file object with s3key , mimetype , name title : Photo caption text privacy_level : Privacy setting for the post Pitfalls : Photo posts are a newer TikTok feature; availability may vary by account type Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP Image size and dimension limits apply; check current TikTok guidelines 3. List and Manage Videos When to use : User wants to view their published videos Tool sequence : TIKTOK_LIST_VIDEOS - List user's published videos [Required] Key parameters : max_count : Number of videos to return per page cursor : Pagination cursor for next page Pitfalls : Only returns the authenticated user's own videos Response includes video metadata: id, title, create_time, share_url, duration, etc. Pagination uses cursor-based approach; check for has_more and cursor in response Recently published videos may not appear immediately in the list 4. View User Profile and Stats When to use : User wants to check their TikTok profile info or account statistics Tool sequence : TIKTOK_GET_USER_PROFILE - Get full profile information [Required] TIKTOK_GET_USER_STATS - Get account statistics [Optional] TIKTOK_GET_USER_BASIC_INFO - Get basic user info [Alternative] Key parameters : (no required parameters; returns data for authenticated user) Pitfalls : Profile data is for the authenticated user only; cannot view other users' profiles Stats include follower count, following count, video count, likes received GET_USER_PROFILE returns more details than GET_USER_BASIC_INFO Stats may have slight delays; not real-time 5. Check Publish Status When to use : User wants to check the status of a content upload or publish operation Tool sequence : TIKTOK_FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS - Poll for status updates [Required] Key parameters : publish_id : The publish ID from a previous upload/publish operation Pitfalls : Status values include processing, success, and failure states Poll at reasonable intervals (5-10 seconds) to avoid rate limits Failed publishes include error details in the response Content moderation may cause delays or rejections after processing Common Patterns Video Publish Flow 1. Upload video via TIKTOK_UPLOAD_VIDEO -> get publish_id 2. Poll TIKTOK_FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS with publish_id until complete 3. If status is ready, call TIKTOK_PUBLISH_VIDEO with final settings 4. Optionally poll status again to confirm publication Pagination Use cursor from previous response for next page Check has_more boolean to determine if more results exist max_count controls page size Known Pitfalls Content Requirements : Videos: MP4/WebM, max 4GB, max 10 minutes Photos: JPEG/PNG/WebP Captions: Character limits vary by region Content must comply with TikTok community guidelines Authentication : OAuth tokens have scopes; ensure video.upload and video.publish are authorized Tokens expire; re-authenticate if operations fail with 401 Rate Limits : TikTok API has strict rate limits per application Implement exponential backoff on 429 responses Upload operations have daily limits Response Parsing : Response data may be nested under data or data.data Parse defensively with fallback patterns Publish IDs are strings; use exactly as returned Quick Reference Task Tool Slug Key Params Upload video TIKTOK_UPLOAD_VIDEO video, title Upload multiple videos TIKTOK_UPLOAD_VIDEOS videos Publish video TIKTOK_PUBLISH_VIDEO publish_id, title, privacy_level Post photo TIKTOK_POST_PHOTO photo, title, privacy_level List videos TIKTOK_LIST_VIDEOS max_count, cursor Get profile TIKTOK_GET_USER_PROFILE (none) Get user stats TIKTOK_GET_USER_STATS (none) Get basic info TIKTOK_GET_USER_BASIC_INFO (none) Check publish status TIKTOK_FETCH_PUBLISH_STATUS publish_id Powered by Composio