The characteristics of the reinforced soil interface are the basis of the design of the reinforced structure. The method of stitching transverse rib geotextile reinforcement is a new reinforcement technology for the improvement of traditional geotextiles. It improves the interaction of the reinforced soil interface through three-dimensional reinforcement and gives full play to the advantages of high strength of geotextiles. In order to study the influence of the number and height of transverse ribs on the characteristics of the reinforced soil interface, the discrete element numerical simulation of the direct shear test was carried out according to the indoor test results, and the mechanical response of the reinforced soil interface under different number and height of transverse ribs was analyzed from the macroscopic and mesoscopic parameters. The results show that the shear strength of the reinforced soil interface can be significantly improved by stitching the transverse rib geotextile. The shear stress-displacement curve is mainly divided into two parts: linear growth stage and stable stage. With the increase of the number and height of the transverse ribs, the overall shear strength of the geotextile increases. When the ratio of the height of the transverse ribs to the thickness of the soil layer is 0.5, the shear strength of the interface is significantly improved and the strain value on each transverse rib is more uniform. Therefore, it is recommended that the height of the transverse ribs is 0.5 times the reinforcement spacing in practical application. With the increase of the number of transverse ribs, the quasi-cohesive force increases obviously and the quasi-friction angle changes little. With the increase of the height of transverse ribs, the quasi-friction angle increases obviously and the quasi-cohesive force changes little. In the process of direct shear test, the strain of the paving part of the geotextile and the strain on the transverse rib increase with the increase of the number and height of the transverse ribs. The maximum strain is at the joint of the two. The strain of the first transverse rib is the largest and the fastest increase, which makes the joint of the transverse rib become the key of the whole system. Therefore, the height, setting position and stitching strength of the first transverse rib should be paid attention to in practical application. This study can provide a reference for the engineering application and further research of geotextiles as reinforcement materials.