# webflow-mcp:compress-cms-image

Converts and compresses Webflow CMS item images to WebP or AVIF formats. It updates asset references and republishes the collection item through Webflow MCP.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 548 installs · ★ 132
- Author: webflow
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/webflow/webflow-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/webflow-skills/skills/webflow-compress-cms-image/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/webflow-mcpcompress-cms-image

## What it does

The skill asks for collection and item identifiers, target field slugs, desired format, and compression quality (recommending 85 for WebP or 75 for AVIF). It inspects the collection schema using Webflow MCP's `data_cms_tool` to locate fields typed as `Image` or `MultiImage`. Assets are downloaded to `/tmp/` and converted locally via Python's `Pillow` library.

After calculating the MD5 hash of each processed image, the skill requests presigned S3 upload credentials via `data_assets_tool`. It streams the converted file to S3, replaces the asset references on the target CMS item, and triggers publication. Every mutation pauses for approval until you type `confirm`.

Images nested inside Rich Text fields are strictly omitted from processing. An active Webflow MCP configuration and a working Python 3 setup are mandatory prerequisites.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add webflow/webflow-skills --skill webflow-mcp:compress-cms-image -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add webflow/webflow-skills --skill webflow-compress-cms-image -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/webflow-compress-cms-image/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/webflow-compress-cms-image/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add webflow/webflow-skills --skill webflow-compress-cms-image -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/webflow-compress-cms-image/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add webflow/webflow-skills --skill webflow-compress-cms-image -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/webflow-compress-cms-image/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install webflow/webflow-skills webflow-compress-cms-image
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/webflow-compress-cms-image/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add webflow/webflow-skills --skill webflow-compress-cms-image -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/webflow/webflow-skills --path plugins/webflow-skills/skills/webflow-compress-cms-image
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/webflow-compress-cms-image/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add webflow/webflow-skills --skill webflow-compress-cms-image -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/webflow/webflow-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/webflow-skills/skills/webflow-compress-cms-image/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- convert Webflow CMS images to WebP or AVIF
- reduce file sizes across Image and MultiImage schema fields
- upload compressed assets directly to Webflow storage via presigned S3 URLs
- update collection item fields and republish changes

## Example prompts
- Compress all images for item item_123 in collection col_456 to webp
- Optimize the main-image field in my Webflow blog collection with avif quality 75
- Convert MultiImage gallery fields to webp with quality 85 and republish

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: webflow-mcp:compress-cms-image
description: Compress and convert CMS item image fields to webp or avif in a Webflow collection. Prompts for collection ID, item ID, image fields, quality, and target format, then downloads, converts, re-uploads via presigned S3, and publishes the updated item.
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# Webflow CMS Image Compression

Compress and reformat image fields on a Webflow CMS item to `.webp` or `.avif`.

This skill does not support images embedded inside Rich Text fields at this time. Tell the user that limitation before starting and only process CMS fields whose schema type is `Image` or `MultiImage`.

## Important Note

**ALWAYS use Webflow MCP tools for Webflow operations:**
- Use Webflow MCP's `data_sites_tool` with action `list_sites` to discover the site ID when needed
- Use Webflow MCP's `data_cms_tool` with action `get_collection_details` to fetch collection schemas
- Use Webflow MCP's `data_cms_tool` with action `list_collection_items` to fetch the target CMS item
- Use Webflow MCP's `data_assets_tool` with action `create_asset` to create presigned asset uploads
- Use Webflow MCP's `data_cms_tool` with action `update_collection_items` to update CMS image fields
- Use Webflow MCP's `data_cms_tool` with action `publish_collection_items` to publish the updated item
- All Webflow MCP calls must include the required `context` parameter (15-25 words, third-person perspective)
- Mutating operations require explicit user confirmation. Ask the user to type `confirm` before uploading assets, updating CMS fields, or publishing.
- Rich Text embedded images are not supported. Do not parse or rewrite Rich Text HTML for image compression.

## Instructions

### Phase 1: Gather Parameters

Collect all required inputs in one shot when possible:

1. **Collection ID**: Ask "What is the Collection ID?"
2. **Item ID**: Ask "What is the Item ID?"
3. **Image fields**: Ask "Which image fields should be compressed?"
   - "All image fields" - compress every Image or MultiImage field found on the item
   - "Specify field names" - user will name specific field slugs
4. **Target format**: Ask "Target format?"
   - "webp (Recommended)" - best browser support, good compression
   - "avif" - better compression, slightly less support
5. **Quality (1-100)**: Ask "Quality (1-100)?"
   - "85 - Recommended (webp)" - visually lossless for most photos
   - "75 - Recommended (avif)" - avif is efficient at lower quality
   - "Custom" - user types their own value
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