- name
- medium
- description
- Read and publish articles on Medium's blogging platform with personalized recommendations.
- category
- productivity
Medium Skill
Read and publish articles on Medium's blogging platform with personalized recommendations.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/medium/install.sh | bashOr manually:
cp -r skills/medium ~/.canifi/skills/Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash
canifi-env set MEDIUM_ACCESS_TOKEN "your_access_token"
canifi-env set MEDIUM_USER_ID "your_user_id"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:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- 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
- Content Discovery: Discover articles based on interests, tags, and following list
- Reading Experience: Read articles with estimated reading time, highlights, and claps
- Publish Stories: Create and publish articles with rich formatting and media
- Publication Management: Manage publications and submit stories for review
- Stats & Analytics: Track article performance with views, reads, and claps metrics
Usage Examples
Get Personalized Feed
User: "Show me top Medium articles about productivity"
Assistant: Returns curated articles on productivity with titles, authors, and read timesPublish Article
User: "Publish my article about AI ethics to Medium"
Assistant: Publishes article with specified title, content, and tagsCheck Stats
User: "How are my Medium articles performing this month?"
Assistant: Returns views, reads, fans, and claps for recent articlesFollow Topic
User: "Follow the 'Machine Learning' tag on Medium"
Assistant: Adds Machine Learning to your followed topicsAuthentication Flow
- Create application at medium.com/me/applications
- Generate integration token for personal use
- For OAuth apps, implement standard OAuth 2.0 flow
- Store access token securely
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 401 Unauthorized | Invalid or expired token | Generate new access token |
| 403 Forbidden | Action not permitted | Check account permissions |
| 429 Rate Limited | Too many requests | Implement rate limiting |
| 6000 Invalid Content | Markdown parsing failed | Validate content format |
Notes
- Free tier allows 3 article reads per month for non-members
- Medium Partner Program allows monetization of articles
- API limited to publishing, reading requires browser automation
- Stories can be published to personal profile or publications
- Custom domains available for publications