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send_video

Post videos to Bluesky Social with text, alt descriptions, and engagement features like replies and mentions.

Instructions

Send a post with a video.

Args:
    ctx: MCP context
    text: Text content of the post
    video_data: Base64-encoded video data
    video_alt: Optional alternative text description for the video
    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

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
textYes
video_dataYes
video_altNo
profile_identifyNo
reply_toNo
langsNo
facetsNo

Implementation Reference

  • The send_video MCP tool handler, registered via @mcp.tool(). Decodes base64-encoded video data and sends a Bluesky post with the video using the authenticated client.
    @mcp.tool()
    def send_video(
        ctx: Context,
        text: str,
        video_data: str,
        video_alt: Optional[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 a video.
    
        Args:
            ctx: MCP context
            text: Text content of the post
            video_data: Base64-encoded video data
            video_alt: Optional alternative text description for the video
            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)
    
            # Decode base64 video
            try:
                video_bytes = base64.b64decode(video_data)
            except Exception as e:
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": f"Failed to decode video data: {str(e)}",
                }
    
            # Send the post with video
            post_response = bluesky_client.send_video(
                text=text,
                video=video_bytes,
                video_alt=video_alt,
                profile_identify=profile_identify,
                reply_to=reply_to,
                langs=langs,
                facets=facets,
            )
    
            return {
                "status": "success",
                "message": "Post with video created successfully",
                "post_uri": post_response.uri,
                "post_cid": post_response.cid,
            }
        except Exception as e:
            error_msg = f"Failed to create post with video: {str(e)}"
            return {"status": "error", "message": error_msg}

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