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

Q: Does Cline support managing user accounts on my Immich (Google Photos Alternative) instance?

Yes, Cline uses createuser and deleteuser to manage accounts. You can manage access controls directly through natural language prompts in the chat.

Give Cline direct access to your self-hosted media library so it can build galleries, manage assets, and write custom tools.

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Connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP to Cline

Create your Vinkius account to connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to Cline and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Build custom media dashboards directly in Cline

This integration uses `list_assets` and `get_asset` to feed live photo and video metadata directly into Cline. When you ask Cline to build a web gallery, it grabs the actual asset details from your self-hosted server to populate your frontend components. It writes the React or Vue code, imports the live image paths, and tests the layout. You get a working UI connected to your actual photo library in minutes.

Automated album curation and tagging

The server uses `create_tag` and `update_asset` to let Cline organize your photos based on custom rules. You can tell the agent to find all photos from last year and apply a specific tag to them. Cline queries the database, filters the assets, and applies the tags programmatically. It saves you from manual bulk-editing chores.

Programmatic user management via this MCP Server

This MCP Server uses `list_users` and `delete_user` to give Cline direct administrative control over your instance. If you need to audit active accounts or prune old ones, the agent handles it from the sidebar. It checks the user list against your criteria and executes deletions safely. You keep your self-hosted setup secure without opening separate admin panels.

Setup guide

Set up Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type immich-google-photos-alternative-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Immich (Google Photos Alternative) refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

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

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Common questions about Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP in Cline

Click the MCP icon in the Cline sidebar and add the server to your settings. Once connected, Cline can immediately read and write to your photo library using the 26 exposed tools.

Yes. Cline can write custom Node or Python scripts in your workspace and use the MCP Server tools to test them against your live media database.

Yes, Cline uses `create_user` and `delete_user` to manage accounts. You can manage access controls directly through natural language prompts in the chat.

Yes. You can ask Cline to list all assets, compare file sizes or names, and call `delete_asset` on any duplicates it finds.

Your API tokens and media files are processed locally on your machine. The Vinkius gateway uses zero-trust, isolated environments, ensuring your private photos and videos never leak to external LLM providers.

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