How to Use the Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Immich (Google Photos Alternative) server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add in your terminal, specifying the HTTP transport and your server URL. Once added, the CLI agent can run commands against your media library.

Q: Does Claude Code allow me to manage tags in my Immich (Google Photos Alternative) library?

Yes, it uses listtags and createtag to manage your tags. You can run quick CLI commands to organize your metadata without opening a web browser.

Q: Can I delete assets safely from the command line?

Yes. You can use deleteasset with a specific asset ID. The agent will ask for confirmation before executing the deletion to prevent accidental data loss.

Script, query, and manage your self-hosted media library directly from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Pipe terminal outputs to manage media assets

This tool uses `list_assets` and `get_asset` to let you query your media library directly from the command line. You can pipe the JSON output of your assets into standard terminal utilities like jq or grep. This makes it easy to find specific files, check metadata, or verify upload status. You don't need a browser to know exactly what is sitting on your server.

Headless user provisioning in the terminal

The server uses `create_user` and `get_user` to handle user administration during automated MCP Server setups. When deploying a new instance, you can script the initial user creation directly through the CLI. It simplifies onboarding and server configuration. You can wrap these commands into shell scripts or run them as one-off tasks during deployment.

Automate album generation in your terminal

This MCP Server uses `create_album` and `update_album` to let you build and organize collections from terminal prompts. You can trigger these tools inside cron jobs to organize new uploads every night. It keeps your library organized without manual intervention. Your terminal agent handles the heavy lifting while you focus on other tasks.

Setup guide

Set up Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see immich-google-photos-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Immich (Google Photos Alternative) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http immich-google-photos-alternative-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "immich-google-photos-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add` in your terminal, specifying the HTTP transport and your server URL. Once added, the CLI agent can run commands against your media library.

Yes. You can script the CLI tool to run headless tasks that use the MCP Server and `upload_asset` to push directory contents on a schedule.

Yes, it uses `list_tags` and `create_tag` to manage your tags. You can run quick CLI commands to organize your metadata without opening a web browser.

Yes. You can use `delete_asset` with a specific asset ID. The agent will ask for confirmation before executing the deletion to prevent accidental data loss.

Your API keys are stored locally in your encrypted shell environment. All requests to your self-hosted database and photo metadata are routed through secure, point-to-point connections, ensuring no external exposure.

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