name: pinterest
description: Enables Claude to manage Pinterest pins, boards, and visual content discovery
version: 1.0.0
author: Canifi
category: social

Pinterest Skill

Overview

Automates Pinterest operations including creating pins, managing boards, discovering content, and analyzing engagement through browser automation.

Quick Install

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

Or manually:

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

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

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

canifi-env set PINTEREST_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set PINTEREST_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 and publish pins
• Create and organize boards
• Save pins to boards
• Follow accounts and boards
• Search for inspiration
• Access analytics (business accounts)
• Schedule pins
• Manage pin descriptions and links

Usage Examples

Example 1: Create a Pin

User: "Pin this image to my Travel board"
Claude: I'll create that pin.
- Navigate to pinterest.com
- Click Create > Create Pin
- Upload image
- Add title and description
- Select Travel board
- Publish pin

Example 2: Create New Board

User: "Create a Pinterest board called 'Home Decor Ideas'"
Claude: I'll create that board.
- Navigate to profile
- Click Create board
- Name it "Home Decor Ideas"
- Set visibility (public/secret)
- Confirm creation

Example 3: Search and Save

User: "Find and save recipe pins to my Recipes board"
Claude: I'll find recipe pins.
- Search for recipes
- Browse results
- Save interesting pins to Recipes board
- Confirm pins saved

Example 4: Check Pin Performance

User: "Show me how my pins performed this week"
Claude: I'll check your analytics.
- Navigate to Analytics section
- Gather impressions and engagement
- List top performing pins
- Present weekly summary

Authentication Flow

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

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Clear cookies, verify credentials
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
• Pin Failed: Check image format and size
• Board Not Found: List available boards
• Rate Limited: Implement backoff
• Content Blocked: Check community guidelines
• Link Invalid: Verify destination URL

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new Pinterest features:
1. Document new UI elements
2. Add support for new pin types
3. Log successful pinning patterns
4. Update for Pinterest changes

Notes

• Business accounts have analytics
• Rich Pins require setup
• Idea Pins are different from standard
• Scheduling requires business account
• SEO important for pin discovery
• Video pins have different specs
• Shop features for ecommerce