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.

TikTok Automation via Rube MCP Automate TikTok content creation and profile operations through Composio's TikTok toolkit via Rube MCP. 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. 1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE SEARCH TOOLS responds 2. Call RUBE MANAGE CONNECTIONS with toolkit tiktok 3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete TikTok OAuth 4. 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 : 1. TIKTOK UPLOAD VIDEO or TIKTOK UPLOAD VIDEOS Upload video file(s) [Required] 2. TIKTOK FETCH PUBLISH STATUS Check upload/processing status [Required] 3. 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 : 1. TIKTOK POST PHOTO Upload and post a photo [Required] 2. 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 : 1. 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 : 1. TIKTOK GET USER PROFILE Get full profile information [Required] 2. TIKTOK GET USER STATS Get account statistics [Optional] 3. 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 : 1. 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 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 When to Use This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview. 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