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

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