Unsplash MCP Server

1. Clone this project ``` git clone https://github.com/JavaProgrammerLB/unsplash-mcp-server.git ```

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Unsplash MCP Server?

Unsplash mcp server connects Unsplash to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. 1. Clone this project git clone https://github.com/JavaProgrammerLB/unsplash-mcp-server.git.

What Unsplash does

  1. Clone this project git clone https://github.com/JavaProgrammerLB/unsplash-mcp-server.git

Practical notes

  • Maintained by JavaProgrammerLB, written in Python.

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How to install the Unsplash MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash": {
      "command": "java",
      "args": [
        "-Dspring.ai.mcp.server.stdio=true",
        "-Dspring.main.web-application-type=none",
        "-Dlogging.pattern.console=",
        "-jar",
        "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/target/unsplash-mcp-server-1.0.jar"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Frequently asked questions

1. Clone this project ``` git clone https://github.com/JavaProgrammerLB/unsplash-mcp-server.git ``` Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.