tumblr

name	tumblr
description	Enables Claude to manage Tumblr posts, reblogs, and blog operations
version	1.0.0
author	Canifi
category	social

Tumblr Skill

Overview

Automates Tumblr operations including creating posts, reblogging, managing blogs, and engaging with content through browser automation.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/tumblr/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/tumblr ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set TUMBLR_EMAIL "[e-mail]"
canifi-env set TUMBLR_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:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. 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

• Create various post types (text, photo, quote, link, chat, audio, video)
• Reblog posts with commentary
• Like posts
• Follow and unfollow blogs
• Search tags and content
• Manage blog settings
• Queue and schedule posts
• Edit blog theme

Usage Examples

Example 1: Create a Post

User: "Post this photo to Tumblr with aesthetic tags"
Claude: I'll create that Tumblr post.
- Navigate to tumblr.com
- Click create post
- Select photo post
- Upload image
- Add caption and tags
- Publish post

Example 2: Reblog with Commentary

User: "Reblog that post with my thoughts added"
Claude: I'll reblog with your commentary.
- Find original post
- Click reblog
- Add commentary
- Include tags
- Post reblog

Example 3: Search Tags

User: "Find posts tagged #photography"
Claude: I'll search that tag.
- Navigate to tag search
- Search #photography
- Browse recent and top posts
- Present interesting finds

Example 4: Queue Posts

User: "Add this to my Tumblr queue"
Claude: I'll queue that post.
- Create new post
- Instead of Publish, select Queue
- Confirm added to queue
- Verify in queue list

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to tumblr.com/login via Playwright MCP
2. Enter email and password from canifi-env
3. Handle 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
4. Verify dashboard access
5. Maintain session cookies

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Clear cookies, verify credentials
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
• Post Failed: Check content guidelines
• Media Upload Error: Verify file format and size
• Rate Limited: Wait before continuing
• Blog Not Found: Verify blog name
• Tag Blocked: Some tags restricted

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new Tumblr features:

1. Document new post editor elements
2. Add support for new post types
3. Log successful posting patterns
4. Update for Tumblr changes

Notes

• Multiple blogs per account possible
• Tumblr has unique reblog culture
• Tags are important for discovery
• Queue maintains posting schedule
• Ask feature for anonymous questions
• Community labels for mature content
• Blaze for promoted posts