Unsplash MCP Server

πŸ”Ž A MCP server for Unsplash image search.

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What is the Unsplash MCP Server?

πŸ”Ž A MCP server for Unsplash image search.

The short version

To use this server in Cursor, you can add the following to your mcp.json file:

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Unsplash MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash": {
      "command": "<source_dir>/cmd/server/unsplash-mcp-server",
      "args": [],
      "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

πŸ”Ž A MCP server for Unsplash image search. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.