Product Images & Media Management

This guide explains how to use the Zid MCP tools for managing product images, media files, and visual content in your Zid store. Each tool is callable from your MCP environment and supports image management, sorting, and visual content organization.

1. Get Product Images (mcp_Zid_GetProductImages)

Purpose:
Retrieve a list of images associated with a specific product.

Use Cases:

Display all product images in admin dashboard

Manage product visual content

Organize product photography

Monitor image quality and quantity

How to Use:
Provide the productId to get all images for that product.

Parameters:

productId (string): The unique ID of the product

pageSize (number): Number of images per page (default: 20, max: 100)

language (string): Response language (en or ar)

Example Usage:

2. Add Product Image (mcp_Zid_action_AddProductImage)

Purpose:
Add a new image to a product with URL and alternative text.

Use Cases:

Add product photos to enhance listings

Upload multiple product images

Add detailed product shots

Include lifestyle or usage images

How to Use:
Provide the productId, image URL, and alternative text.

Parameters:

productId (string): The unique ID of the product

imageUrl (string): URL of the image to add (must be a valid URI)

altText (string): Alternative text for the image (for accessibility)

language (string): Response language (en or ar)

Example Usage:

3. Update Product Image Sorting (mcp_Zid_action_UpdateProductImageSorting)

Purpose:
Change the display order of product images.

Use Cases:

Reorder product images for better presentation

Prioritize main product shots

Organize images by importance

Create optimal image sequences

How to Use:
Provide the productId, imageId, and the new display order.

Parameters:

productId (string): The unique ID of the product

imageId (string or number): The unique ID of the image

displayOrder (number): New display order (minimum: 0)

language (string): Response language (en or ar)

Example Usage:

4. Delete Product Image (mcp_Zid_action_DeleteProductImage)

Purpose:
Remove an image from a product.

Use Cases:

Remove outdated or low-quality images

Clean up product image galleries

Remove inappropriate images

Manage image storage efficiently

How to Use:
Provide the productId and imageId to remove the image.

Parameters:

productId (string): The unique ID of the product

imageId (string or number): The unique ID of the image to delete

language (string): Response language (en or ar)

Example Usage:

Summary Table

Tool Name	Purpose/Use Case	Key Parameters
Get Product Images	List all images for a product	productId, pageSize
Add Product Image	Add new image to product	productId, imageUrl, altText
Update Product Image Sorting	Change image display order	productId, imageId, displayOrder
Delete Product Image	Remove image from product	productId, imageId

Best Practices for Product Images & Media Management

Image Quality: Use high-quality, professional product images

Image Optimization: Optimize images for web use (appropriate file sizes)

Alt Text: Provide descriptive alternative text for accessibility

Image Ordering: Organize images logically (main shot first, then details)

Consistent Style: Maintain consistent image style across products

Multiple Angles: Include multiple angles and detail shots

Lifestyle Images: Add lifestyle images to show products in use

Regular Updates: Regularly update product images to keep them current

Storage Management: Monitor image storage usage and clean up unused images

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Performance: Consider image loading performance for customer experience

Image Management Workflow Examples

Complete Product Image Setup

Image Cleanup Process

Seasonal Image Updates

This comprehensive product images and media management system allows you to efficiently manage visual content for your products, maintain high-quality image galleries, and provide an optimal visual experience for your customers while ensuring proper organization and accessibility.

Product Images & Media Management

1. Get Product Images (mcp_Zid_GetProductImages)#

2. Add Product Image (mcp_Zid_action_AddProductImage)#

3. Update Product Image Sorting (mcp_Zid_action_UpdateProductImageSorting)#

4. Delete Product Image (mcp_Zid_action_DeleteProductImage)#

Summary Table#

Best Practices for Product Images & Media Management#

Image Management Workflow Examples#

Complete Product Image Setup#

Image Cleanup Process#

Seasonal Image Updates#

1. Get Product Images (mcp_Zid_GetProductImages)

2. Add Product Image (mcp_Zid_action_AddProductImage)

3. Update Product Image Sorting (mcp_Zid_action_UpdateProductImageSorting)

4. Delete Product Image (mcp_Zid_action_DeleteProductImage)

Summary Table

Best Practices for Product Images & Media Management

Image Management Workflow Examples

Complete Product Image Setup

Image Cleanup Process

Seasonal Image Updates