diff --git a/sugar/activity/bundle.py b/sugar/activity/bundle.py
index d3c490f5..1ef30dda 100644
--- a/sugar/activity/bundle.py
+++ b/sugar/activity/bundle.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class Bundle:
         self._name = None
         self._icon = None
         self._service_name = None
+        self._mime_types = None
         self._show_launcher = True
         self._valid = True
         self._path = path
@@ -91,6 +92,10 @@ class Bundle:
             self._valid = False
             logging.error('%s must specify exec or class' % self._path)
 
+        if cp.has_option(section, 'mime_types'):
+            mime_list = cp.get(section, 'show_launcher')
+            self._mime_types = mime_list.strip(';')
+
         if cp.has_option(section, 'show_launcher'):
             if cp.get(section, 'show_launcher') == 'no':
                 self._show_launcher = False
@@ -166,6 +171,10 @@ class Bundle:
         """Get the main Activity class"""
         return self._class
 
+    def get_mime_types(self):
+        """Get the MIME types supported by the activity"""
+        return self._mime_types
+
     def get_show_launcher(self):
         """Get whether there should be a visible launcher for the activity"""
         return self._show_launcher