| 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, nametitle: Video title/caption
Key parameters for publish:
publish_id: ID returned from upload steptitle: Video caption textprivacy_level: 'PUBLIC_TO_EVERYONE', 'MUTUAL_FOLLOW_FRIENDS', 'FOLLOWER_OF_CREATOR', 'SELF_ONLY'disable_duet: Disable duet featuredisable_stitch: Disable stitch featuredisable_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, nametitle: Photo caption textprivacy_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 pagecursor: 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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