tiktok
Enables Claude to manage TikTok content, engagement, and analytics through browser automation
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TikTok Skill
Overview
Automates TikTok operations including uploading videos, engaging with content, managing profile, and accessing creator analytics through the web interface.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/tiktok/install.sh | bash
Or manually:
cp -r skills/tiktok ~/.canifi/skills/
Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash
canifi-env set TIKTOK_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set TIKTOK_PASSWORD "your-password"
Privacy & Authentication
Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.
Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)
If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password
Option 2: Environment Variables
If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:
canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"
Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.
Capabilities
- Upload and publish videos
- Like and comment on videos
- Follow/unfollow accounts
- Search users and sounds
- View analytics and insights
- Manage video settings
- Access trending content
- Handle video descriptions and hashtags
Usage Examples
Example 1: Upload Video
User: "Post this video to TikTok with trending hashtags"
Claude: I'll upload that TikTok video.
- Navigate to tiktok.com/upload
- Upload video file
- Add description and hashtags
- Configure visibility settings
- Publish video
- Confirm posted successfully
Example 2: Engage with Content
User: "Like videos on the For You page"
Claude: I'll engage with trending content.
- Navigate to For You page
- View and like interesting videos
- Track engagement actions
- Confirm likes registered
Example 3: Check Analytics
User: "Show me my TikTok video performance this week"
Claude: I'll pull your analytics.
- Navigate to Creator Center
- Access Analytics section
- Gather video performance data
- Present views, likes, shares summary
Example 4: Search Trending Sounds
User: "Find trending sounds for my next video"
Claude: I'll find trending sounds.
- Navigate to sounds search
- Browse trending audio
- List popular sounds with usage counts
- Provide sound links
Authentication Flow
- Navigate to tiktok.com via Playwright MCP
- Click login and select email/password option
- Enter credentials from canifi-env
- Handle CAPTCHA if presented (notify user)
- Complete 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
- Verify feed access
- Maintain session cookies
Error Handling
- Login Failed: Try alternative login methods
- Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
- CAPTCHA Required: Notify user to complete manually
- 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
- Upload Failed: Check video format and duration
- Rate Limited: Wait before continuing actions
- Content Removed: Check community guidelines
- Account Restricted: Notify user of status
Self-Improvement Instructions
When encountering new TikTok features:
- Document new UI elements
- Add support for new video features
- Log successful upload patterns
- Update for Creator Center changes
Notes
- TikTok web has limited features vs app
- Video length limits vary by account
- Sounds library differs by region
- Creator Fund requires eligibility
- Algorithm favors consistent posting
- Duet/Stitch features in app only
- Live streaming requires followers threshold