Hermes + Bluesky

Post to Bluesky from Hermes

Ask Hermes to write and schedule your Bluesky posts. BrokenPost connects the two, follows Bluesky's rules and posts at the time you pick.

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How to connect Hermes to Bluesky

1
Connect Bluesky in BrokenPost. Add your Bluesky handle and an app password.
2
In BrokenPost, open Plugins and copy your MCP URL.
3
Add the lines below to ~/.hermes/config.yaml.
4
Run /reload-mcp in the chat and sign in to BrokenPost.
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Ask Hermes to schedule a post.

# ~/.hermes/config.yaml

mcp_servers:
  brokenpost:
    url: "<MCP_URL>"
    auth: oauth

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What to ask Hermes

Type these in Hermes. Change the details to fit your posts.

“Post this on Bluesky tomorrow at 9am as a 3-part thread.”
“Share these 4 pictures on Bluesky on Saturday with a one-line caption.”
“Shorten my last X post to fit Bluesky and schedule it for tonight.”
“Every Monday at 9am, write a new Bluesky post about our product and schedule it.”
“What Bluesky posts do I have scheduled for next week?”

What happens next

1
You ask in Hermes, in plain words.
2
Hermes lists the channels you connected in BrokenPost and picks your Bluesky account.
3
It reads Bluesky's rules and settings from BrokenPost, so the post fits Bluesky's limits before it is written.
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If you shared a picture, a video or a link to one, it uploads it to your media library.
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It creates the post as scheduled, as a draft, or to go out now, and gives you a preview link.
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At the set time BrokenPost publishes it to Bluesky and it shows on your calendar.

Bluesky limits Hermes follows

Hermes reads these rules from BrokenPost before it writes, so the post fits the first time.

Characters	300 characters
Media	Up to 4 pictures or 1 video, or text only
Pictures	Up to 4
Video	1, no other media
Threads	Yes, as replies

If Bluesky rejects a post

Hermes sees the same message and can fix the post for you.

What you see	How to fix it
You can only upload one video per post.	Keep one video, or switch to pictures only.
There can be maximum 4 pictures in a post.	Remove pictures until there are 4 or fewer.

Good to know

Bluesky posts are short: 300 characters per part.
One video, or up to 4 pictures. Not both.
Hermes only posts when you ask. Ask for a draft to check the post in BrokenPost first.

Questions people ask

Can Hermes post to Bluesky directly?

Yes, through BrokenPost. Connect Bluesky in BrokenPost, connect BrokenPost to Hermes, and Hermes can schedule, draft or publish Bluesky posts.

Does Hermes know the Bluesky limits?

Yes. Hermes reads Bluesky's rules from BrokenPost before it writes: 300 characters and up to 4 pictures or 1 video, or text only. BrokenPost checks again before it posts.

Can Hermes schedule Bluesky posts for later?

Yes. Give a day and time, like "Friday at 6pm", and the post goes out then. Ask for a draft if you want to check it first.

Is it free?

Hermes with BrokenPost works on every plan. The Free plan includes 1 account on every app and 20 posts a month. Paid plans start at $19 a month with unlimited posts.

Can Hermes post a Bluesky thread or comments?

Yes. Ask for a thread or a first comment and BrokenPost posts each part as a reply, right after the first one.

Do I need my main Bluesky password?

No. Make an app password in your Bluesky settings and use that. You can remove it any time.

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