send_images
Create Bluesky posts with up to 4 images, including text, alt descriptions, and optional features like replies or language tags.
Instructions
Send a post with multiple images (up to 4).
Args:
ctx: MCP context
text: Text content of the post
images_data: List of base64-encoded image data (max 4)
image_alts: Optional list of alt text for each image
profile_identify: Optional handle or DID for the post author
reply_to: Optional reply information dict with keys uri and cid
langs: Optional list of language codes
facets: Optional list of facets (mentions, links, etc.)
Returns:
Status of the post creationInput Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | Yes | ||
| images_data | Yes | ||
| image_alts | No | ||
| profile_identify | No | ||
| reply_to | No | ||
| langs | No | ||
| facets | No |
Implementation Reference
- server.py:866-940 (handler)The MCP tool handler for "send_images". This function is decorated with @mcp.tool() which registers it as an MCP tool. It validates input, decodes base64-encoded image data, and uses the authenticated Bluesky client to send a post with up to 4 images.
@mcp.tool() def send_images( ctx: Context, text: str, images_data: List[str], image_alts: Optional[List[str]] = None, profile_identify: Optional[str] = None, reply_to: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None, langs: Optional[List[str]] = None, facets: Optional[List[Dict[str, Any]]] = None, ) -> Dict: """Send a post with multiple images (up to 4). Args: ctx: MCP context text: Text content of the post images_data: List of base64-encoded image data (max 4) image_alts: Optional list of alt text for each image profile_identify: Optional handle or DID for the post author reply_to: Optional reply information dict with keys uri and cid langs: Optional list of language codes facets: Optional list of facets (mentions, links, etc.) Returns: Status of the post creation """ try: bluesky_client = get_authenticated_client(ctx) # Verify we have 1-4 images if not images_data: return { "status": "error", "message": "At least one image is required", } if len(images_data) > 4: return { "status": "error", "message": "Maximum of 4 images allowed", } # Decode all images images_bytes = [] for img_data in images_data: try: image_bytes = base64.b64decode(img_data) images_bytes.append(image_bytes) except Exception as e: return { "status": "error", "message": f"Failed to decode image data: {str(e)}", } # Send the post with images post_response = bluesky_client.send_images( text=text, images=images_bytes, image_alts=image_alts, profile_identify=profile_identify, reply_to=reply_to, langs=langs, facets=facets, ) return { "status": "success", "message": "Post with images created successfully", "post_uri": post_response.uri, "post_cid": post_response.cid, } except Exception as e: error_msg = f"Failed to create post with images: {str(e)}" return {"status": "error", "message": error_msg}