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

Q: How do I connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to Mastra AI workflows?

Install @mastra/mcp@latest and initialize the MCP client pointing to your Vinkius server URL. You can then list the tools using mcpClient.listTools() and register them directly with your Mastra agents.

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Build resilient upload loops with Mastra AI

This MCP Server integrates with Mastra's workflow engine to handle bulk media ingestion without breaking. If a network blip occurs while calling `upload_asset`, Mastra's built-in retry logic automatically backs off and retries the upload until it succeeds. You can design a workflow that scans a local directory, triggers `upload_asset`, and then immediately calls `create_album` to group the new files. Should any step fail, the system executes custom error-handling branches to notify you instead of crashing the entire script.

Approve facial recognition updates in real-time

Managing recognized faces with `list_persons` and `update_person` requires high accuracy, which you can enforce by using Mastra's `requireToolApproval` feature. Before your agent runs any destructive tool, Mastra pauses execution and waits for your manual confirmation. This ensures that automated cleanup scripts don't accidentally merge or delete wrong person profiles. The agent safely gathers candidates using `list_persons` and presents them to you before applying any permanent changes to your server database.

Automate server administration using this MCP Server

Setting up new accounts for family members can be completely automated using Mastra's conditional branching and `create_user`. Your agent can check server limits with `get_server_info`, list existing accounts via `list_users`, and provision a new space using `create_user`. If the user creation fails because the email is already registered, Mastra branches off to run `get_user` to check their status. This programmatic approach eliminates manual admin overhead and keeps your self-hosted instance running smoothly.

Setup guide

Set up Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP in Mastra AI

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
@mastra/mcp + @mastra/core packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/core plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Configure the MCPClient
Create an MCPClient with your Vinkius endpoint as a URL object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and inject tools
Call mcpClient.listTools() and spread the result into your agent's tools object. All Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tools become native Mastra tools.
4

Run with any model
Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Call agent.generate() and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.

agent.ts

import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
  id: "immich-google-photos-alternative-mcp-client",
  servers: {
    "immich-google-photos-alternative-mcp": {
      url: new URL(
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
      ),
    },
  },
});

const agent = new Agent({
  name: "Immich (Google Photos Alternative) Agent",
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  instructions: "You have access to Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tools.",
  tools: {
    ...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
  },
});

const result = await agent.generate(
  "List recent Immich (Google Photos Alternative) transactions"
);
console.log(result.text);

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Common questions about Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP in Mastra AI

Install `@mastra/mcp@latest` and initialize the MCP client pointing to your Vinkius server URL. You can then list the tools using `mcpClient.listTools()` and register them directly with your Mastra agents.

Yes, Mastra's workflow engine is designed for long-running tasks. It handles sequential calls to `upload_asset` and uses automated retries if a large video file causes a temporary timeout.

You can enforce human-in-the-loop approval inside Mastra for destructive tools. By setting `requireToolApproval` on `delete_asset` and `delete_album`, your agent cannot delete media without your explicit consent.

Yes, Mastra allows you to deploy your entire agent configuration, including the MCP client integration, to any cloud provider with a single command.

All operations targeting your photos, videos, and user accounts run through a zero-trust V8 sandbox on Vinkius. Your API keys are injected securely at the edge, meaning your local database credentials are never exposed to the LLM or external networks.

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