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

Strictly type-safe media management for Immich (Google Photos Alternative) using Pydantic AI.

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Connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP to Pydantic AI

Create your Vinkius account to connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to Pydantic AI 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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Setup Immich (Google Photos Alternative) with Pydantic AI

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Ensure data integrity with Pydantic AI

Every response from `list_assets` or `get_album` undergoes runtime validation. If the data doesn't match your expected format, Pydantic AI throws an error immediately. This prevents silent corruption in your library management. You only work with clean, verified data structures when interacting with your Immich (Google Photos Alternative) instance.

Type-safe asset updates

Update your media records using validated payloads. The agent constructs the `update_asset` request, ensuring every field meets your defined requirements. This eliminates common errors caused by missing or malformed metadata. You can trust that your library changes are formatted correctly every single time.

Automate complex library workflows

Chain multiple tools like `create_person` and `update_tag` to build custom indexing logic. Your agent executes these steps with guaranteed type safety. This makes your Immich (Google Photos Alternative) automation reliable. You define the data model, and the MCP Server ensures your agent follows the rules.

Setup guide

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

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
pydantic-ai-slim[fastmcp] package
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install Pydantic AI with FastMCP
Run pip install "pydantic-ai-slim[fastmcp]". The FastMCP toolset replaces the deprecated MCPServerHTTP class with full protocol support.
2

Configure the FastMCPToolset
Pass a JSON-style config dict to FastMCPToolset with your Vinkius URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. Supports Streamable HTTP, SSE, and Stdio transports.
3

Create and run your agent
Pass the toolset to Agent(toolsets=[toolset]) and call agent.run(). Swap openai:gpt-4o for any supported model — Anthropic, Google, Mistral, or Groq.

agent.py

from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.toolsets.fastmcp import FastMCPToolset

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

agent = Agent(
    "openai:gpt-4o",
    toolsets=[toolset],
    system_prompt="You have access to Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tools.",
)

result = await agent.run("List recent Immich (Google Photos Alternative) transactions")
print(result.output)

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

It provides strict runtime validation. If the Immich API returns an unexpected response, your agent fails safely rather than processing bad data.

You import the MCPToolset and register it with your agent. All 26 tools are then available for use within your type-safe environment.

You need to ensure your server is reachable via HTTP or SSE. Once connected, your agent handles the tool definitions automatically.

Vinkius manages all transport security. Your data moves through an encrypted channel, keeping your local instance isolated and private.

No. It only reads and writes metadata like names, tags, and album associations. Your actual image files stay on your local storage.

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