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.

• 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

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.

• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.

• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.