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๐Ÿ”Ž A MCP server for Unsplash image search.

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๐Ÿ”Ž A MCP server for Unsplash image search.

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Unsplash MCP Server

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A simple MCP server for seamless Unsplash image integration and search capabilities.

Python 3.9+ License: MIT

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๐Ÿ“‹ Overview

Unsplash MCP Server is used for searching rich, high-quality images. It's ideal for developers who want to integrate Unsplash functionality into their own applications.

โœจ Features

  • Advanced Image Search: Search Unsplash's extensive photo library with filters for:
    • Keyword relevance
    • Color schemes
    • Orientation options
    • Custom sorting and pagination

๐Ÿ”‘ Obtaining Unsplash Access Key

Before installing this server, you'll need to obtain an Unsplash API Access Key:

  1. Create a developer account at Unsplash
  2. Register a new application
  3. Get your Access Key from the application details page
  4. Use this key in the configuration steps below

For more details, refer to the official Unsplash API documentation.

๐Ÿš€ Installation

To install Unsplash Image Integration Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

IDE Setup

Cursor IDE

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server --client cursor --key 7558c683-****-****

Windsurf

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server --client windsurf --key 7558c683-****-****

Cline

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server --client cline --key 7558c683-****-****

Manual Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server.git

# Navigate to project directory
cd unsplash-mcp-server

# Create virtual environment
uv venv

# Install dependencies
uv pip install .

Cursor Editor Integration

Add the following configuration to your Cursor editor's settings.json:

โš ๏ธ Note: Please adjust the following configuration according to your actual installation:

  • If uv is not in your system PATH, use an absolute path (e.g., /path/to/uv)
  • ./server.py should be modified to the actual location of your server script (can use absolute path or path relative to workspace)
Cursor Configuration Screenshot
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--with", "fastmcp", "fastmcp", "run", "./server.py"],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "${YOUR_ACCESS_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using in Cursor

Unsplash MCP in Cursor

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Available Tools

Search Photos

{
  "tool": "search_photos",
  "query": "mountain",
  "per_page": 5,
  "orientation": "landscape"
}

๐Ÿ”„ Other Implementations

๐Ÿ“„ License

MIT License

๐Ÿ“ฌ Contact

from github.com/hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server

Installing Unsplash

This server has no published package โ€” it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.

โ–ธ github.com/hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server

FAQ

Is Unsplash MCP free?

Yes, Unsplash MCP is free โ€” one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Unsplash need an API key?

No, Unsplash runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Unsplash hosted or self-hosted?

Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.

How do I install Unsplash in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Unsplash on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install โ€” the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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