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

Q: How can Cursor developers use Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to test code?

You call listassets to get real objects from your instance. It lets your agent write code that processes actual media files.

Q: Does Cursor support bulk updates for Immich (Google Photos Alternative) assets?

You can loop through assets and trigger updateasset for each one. It works by having the agent execute the tool sequentially.

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Query Immich assets in Cursor

Your agent uses `list_assets` to fetch live data about your library. It builds code based on real file paths and metadata. You avoid stubbing data. The AI reads your actual library structure to generate accurate references for your projects.

Automate media organization with the MCP Server

Call `create_album` or `update_asset` during your coding workflow. It lets you programmatically sort your media while you write features. Your scripts interact with the API through these tools. It makes testing your media-heavy logic simple and direct.

Manage persons and tags programmatically

Use `list_persons` and `get_person` to pull entity data into your codebase. You can map your media entities without manual exports. Create new classification logic with `create_tag`. It keeps your library schema consistent while you build new tools on top of it.

Setup guide

Set up Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent Immich (Google Photos Alternative) transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "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 Cursor

You call `list_assets` to get real objects from your instance. It lets your agent write code that processes actual media files.

You can loop through assets and trigger `update_asset` for each one. It works by having the agent execute the tool sequentially.

Certainly. You use the provided tools to fetch and organize data while your agent generates the frontend code to display it.

Your metadata lives in your self-hosted PostgreSQL database. This server only sends authorized API requests to that backend.

You define your API key in your configuration file. The server uses this key to authenticate every request it makes.

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