Answers / Xiaohongshu (RedNote)

How can I search Xiaohongshu (RedNote) notes with an API?

Send GET /v1/xiaohongshu/search?query=露营咖啡 with Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY. Each note comes back with its title, text, likes, comments, shares, the creator and a xiaohongshu.com link. Use the note ID with /v1/xiaohongshu/comments to read replies.

Xiaohongshu (RedNote) · search posts · $0.03 a call · one verified website trial · updated 2026-11-13

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From code

curl

curl "https://posttodata.com/v1/xiaohongshu/search?query=%E9%9C%B2%E8%90%A5%E5%92%96%E5%95%A1&limit=5" -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Python

import requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://posttodata.com/v1/xiaohongshu/search",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    params={"query": "露营咖啡", "limit": 5},
)
for item in r.json()["data"]["items"]:
    print(item["url"], item.get("text") or item.get("title"))

From your AI

Claude and ChatGPT clients that support OAuth can sign in without pasting a key. Follow the client setup guide. The command below is the API-key option for Claude Code.

Add the MCP server once

claude mcp add --transport http posttodata https://posttodata.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Then ask

“Search Xiaohongshu for camping coffee and tell me which gear people recommend, with links.”

The model calls search_posts with platform xiaohongshu.

Good to know

Xiaohongshu search lists at $0.03; note detail costs $0.06. Check prices.json for each action.
Ad cards in search results are removed.
Accounts are addressed by their 24-character user ID.

Full reference in the docs. All Xiaohongshu (RedNote) endpoints are on the Xiaohongshu (RedNote) API page.