Pexels MCP Server

MCP server for Pexels — search photos and videos, and browse collections

Local serverstdio

What is the Pexels MCP Server?

MCP server for Pexels — search photos and videos, and browse collections

What you get

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Pexels API. Built in Rust, exposes photo search, video search, and curated/featured content as MCP tools.

Configuration and credentials

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
search_photosSearch photos by query with optional orientation/size/color/locale filters
curated_photosGet a paginated list of curated, hand-picked photos
get_photoRetrieve a single photo by ID
search_videosSearch videos by query with optional orientation/size/locale filters
popular_videosGet popular videos with optional dimension and duration filters
get_videoRetrieve a single video by ID
featured_collectionsList featured collections (themed sets of media)
collection_mediaList media in a specific collection (filterable by photos/videos)

How to install the Pexels MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pexels": {
      "command": "/path/to/mcp-server-pexels"
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Pexels to search photos.”
  • “Use Pexels to curated photos.”
  • “Use Pexels to get photo.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Pexels — search photos and videos, and browse collections Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.