Bluesky MCP Server

Bluesky MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server

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Overview

Bluesky MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects to Bluesky and provides tools to interact with the ATProtocol.

To use the server, clone the repository, install dependencies, and run the server using the provided commands. Configuration is required to set up the server with your Bluesky account.

Authentication with Bluesky via environment variables - Fetch and display your home timeline - Get pinned feeds, and feed and list content - Search for people, posts, and feeds - Write posts, like, and follow functionality - Access to raw profile and timeline data

Integrating with desktop applications like Claude for enhanced user experience.
Fetching and displaying user timelines for custom applications.
Automating interactions with Bluesky, such as posting and liking content.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Bluesky MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bsky-mcp-server-brianellin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-bsky-mcp-server-brianellin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bsky-mcp-server-brianellin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-bsky-mcp-server-brianellin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bsky-mcp-server-brianellin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-bsky-mcp-server-brianellin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "bsky-mcp-server-brianellin": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-bsky-mcp-server-brianellin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bsky-mcp-server-brianellin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-bsky-mcp-server-brianellin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bsky-mcp-server-brianellin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-bsky-mcp-server-brianellin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I authenticate with Bluesky?

You need to set environment variables for your Bluesky identifier and app password.

Is there a way to test the server?

Yes! You can use the MCP Inspector to test the server functionality.

What programming language is used for this project?

The project is written in TypeScript.

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