# Xiaohongshu (RED) Inspiration Feed API

> Returns recommended inspiration feed items and trending topics from Xiaohongshu (RED). Supports cursor-based pagination and filtering by `tab`.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/xiaohongshu/app-v2/creator-inspiration-feed
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/xiaohongshu/app-v2/creator-inspiration-feed/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Xiaohongshu
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/xiaohongshu/app-v2/creator-inspiration-feed`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, xiaohongshu
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/xiaohongshu/app-v2/creator-inspiration-feed` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `cursor` | string | no |  |
| `source` | string | no |  |
| `tab` | integer | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Xiaohongshu (RED) Inspiration Feed API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/xiaohongshu/app-v2/creator-inspiration-feed with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Xiaohongshu (RED) Inspiration Feed API cost?

$0.01 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Xiaohongshu (RED) Inspiration Feed API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: cursor (string), source (string) and tab (integer). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Xiaohongshu (RED) Inspiration Feed API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous). The README on this page includes a sample response.

### Do I need a Xiaohongshu developer account or API key?

No. Xiaohongshu (RED) Inspiration Feed runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Xiaohongshu API access separately.

## README

### Xiaohongshu (RED) Inspiration Feed API

Retrieve recommended inspiration topics from Xiaohongshu (RED) using `tab`, `cursor`, and `source` parameters.

#### Use cases

- Discover trending topics and content ideas for Xiaohongshu (RED).
- Track popular inspiration feed suggestions across different tabs.
- Collect topic IDs and deeplinks for automated content planning.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/xiaohongshu/app-v2/creator-inspiration-feed" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `tab` | integer | No | Tab type, default 0 |
| `cursor` | string | No | Pagination cursor, leave empty for first request, pass cursor value from previous response (e.g. "r_1", "r_2"...) |
| `source` | string | No | Source, default "creator_center" |

#### Example response

Real response for the request above, trimmed to the main fields. User names and long IDs are masked.

```json
{
  "data": {
    "inspirations": [
      {
        "btn_text": "Post Now",
        "cnt_desc": "7.1M Posted",
        "detail_deeplink": "xhsdiscover://nns_detail?type=inspiration&id=236297&trackId=236297&popupstyle=1&pageEntra…",
        "favor_status": 0,
        "ins_id": 236297,
        "ins_type": "inspiration",
        "name": "生活需要分享欲",
        "post_deeplink": "xhsdiscover://post_new_note?config=%7B%22is_from_popup%22%3Afalse%2C%22post_success_show_…",
        "type": "Topic"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

#### Notes

- Leave `cursor` empty for the initial request, then pass the cursor string from the previous response for pagination.
- The `tab` parameter defaults to 0.
- The `source` parameter defaults to creator_center.

#### Related APIs

- [Xiaohongshu (RED) Creator Hot Inspiration Feed](/model/xiaohongshu/app-v2/creator-hot-inspiration-feed): Retrieves creator center hot inspiration feed items with topic titles, popularity scores, and deeplinks.
- [Xiaohongshu (RED) Image Note Details](/model/xiaohongshu/app-v2/image-note-detail): Returns detailed information for a Xiaohongshu image note.
- [Xiaohongshu (RED) Note Comments](/model/xiaohongshu/app-v2/note-comments): Get the comments on a Xiaohongshu note: comment text, time, likes, reply counts and location, with sorting and cursor pagination.