🖼️ Unsplash Smart MCP Server

AI-powered FastMCP server for intelligent stock photo search, download, and attribution management from Unsplash

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the 🖼️ Unsplash Smart MCP Server?

AI-powered FastMCP server for intelligent stock photo search, download, and attribution management from Unsplash

The short version

A powerful FastMCP server that enables AI agents to seamlessly search, recommend, and deliver professional stock photos from Unsplash with intelligent context awareness and automated attribution management.

What it needs from you

  • Node.js 18.x or higher - An Unsplash API access key (get one here)

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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
stock_photo
get_attributions

How to install the 🖼️ Unsplash Smart MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stock_photo": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["./node_modules/.bin/tsx", "path/to/unsplash-mcp/src/server.ts"],
      "disabled": false,
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      },
      "shell": false
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Node.js 18.x or higher - An Unsplash API access key (get one here)
VariableDescriptionRequired
UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ATTRIBUTION_DB_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use 🖼️ Unsplash Smart to Prerequisites.”
  • “Use 🖼️ Unsplash Smart to Documentation.”
  • “Use 🖼️ Unsplash Smart to stock photo.”

Frequently asked questions

It is purpose‑built for AI agents with a unified `stock_photo` tool, context‑aware selection, URL‑first delivery, and built‑in attribution management — reducing tool spam and developer effort.