Hermes + Pinterest

Post to Pinterest from Hermes

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

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How to connect Hermes to Pinterest

1
Connect Pinterest in BrokenPost. Sign in with Pinterest and pick a board for each pin.
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.
5
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 pins.

“Pin this photo to my "Summer recipes" board on Pinterest tomorrow with a link to the recipe.”
“Schedule one pin a day this week from these 7 product photos, each linking to its product page.”
“Post this video as a Pinterest pin with this picture as the cover.”
“Every Monday at 9am, write a new Pinterest pin about our product and schedule it.”
“What Pinterest pins 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 Pinterest account.
3
It reads Pinterest's rules and settings from BrokenPost, so the pin fits Pinterest's limits before it is written.
4
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 pin 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 Pinterest and it shows on your calendar.

Pinterest limits Hermes follows

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

Characters	500 characters
Media	1 to 5 pictures, or 1 video plus a cover picture
Pictures	Up to 5
Video	1, plus a cover picture
Board	Required
Picture size	All pictures in one pin must be the same size

Pinterest settings you can ask for

Say them in plain words, like "board", and Hermes sets them on the pin.

Board
Title
Link
Dominant color

If Pinterest rejects a pin

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

What you see	How to fix it
If posting a video you have to also include a cover image as second media	Add a picture after the video. Pinterest uses it as the cover.
You can upload a maximum of 5 images per post on Pinterest.	Remove pictures until there are 5 or fewer.
The specified board was not found. Please check the board ID.	The board was deleted or renamed. Pick a board again in the Pinterest settings.

Good to know

Every pin needs a picture or a video.
Pictures in a multi-picture pin must all have the same width and height.
A video pin needs a second picture for the cover.
Pick a board, or the pin can not be posted.
Hermes only posts when you ask. Ask for a draft to check the pin in BrokenPost first.

Questions people ask

Can Hermes post to Pinterest directly?

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

Does Hermes know the Pinterest limits?

Yes. Hermes reads Pinterest's rules from BrokenPost before it writes: 500 characters and 1 to 5 pictures, or 1 video plus a cover picture. BrokenPost checks again before it posts.

Can Hermes schedule Pinterest pins for later?

Yes. Give a day and time, like "Friday at 6pm", and the pin 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.

What if I don't have a picture or video?

Pinterest needs media on every pin. Hermes can upload one from a link, use your media library, or make a new picture or video for you.

Which Pinterest settings can Hermes set?

Board; Title; Link; Dominant color.

Can I schedule Pinterest video pins?

Yes. Add the video and a cover picture. Pinterest needs both.

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