Image MCP Server

MCP server for context-aware royalty-free image search from Pexels and Unsplash

Local serverstdio

What is the Image MCP Server?

MCP server for context-aware royalty-free image search from Pexels and Unsplash

What the server does

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides royalty-free image search for AI hosts like Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Windsurf, and more. Ask your AI assistant to find images by natural language—it uses the search_images tool and returns structured results from Pexels and Unsplash.

  • search_images — — Search for royalty-free images (supports limit, page, orientation)
  • extract_image_query — — Transform free-form text into an image search query
  • get_best_image — — Return a single best image for a query
  • search_images_batch — — Run multiple searches in parallel
  • resolve_image_attribution — — Generate provider-compliant attribution text
  • Pexels & Unsplash — — Multi-provider support (free tier for both)

Credentials and setup notes

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Image MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "image-resolver": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ahmaddioxide/mcp-image-resolver"],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "your-pexels-api-key",
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your-unsplash-access-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
PEXELS_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Image to Cursor.”
  • “Use Image to Windsurf.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for context-aware royalty-free image search from Pexels and Unsplash Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.