Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 26 tools to Create Album, Create Person, Create Tag, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersThe Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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The Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the Image Video category — giving your AI agent 26 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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Geminiimport { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using Immich (Google Photos Alternative), list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server
Connect your self-hosted Immich instance to any AI agent and take full control of your digital media library through natural conversation. Immich is the leading open-source alternative to Google Photos, and this MCP server allows you to interact with your assets, albums, and server settings seamlessly.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 26 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
What you can do
- Asset Management — List, fetch, update, and delete photos or videos. You can even upload new media directly from your local environment.
- Album Organization — Create and manage albums to keep your memories organized without manual clicking.
- User & Person Administration — List and manage users, persons (faces), and tags to maintain a clean and searchable library.
- Server Monitoring — Instantly check your Immich server version and status to ensure everything is running smoothly.
The Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server exposes 26 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 26 Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to Immich (Google Photos Alternative) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning self-hosted, photo-management, media-library, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Create album on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Create a new album
Create person on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Create a new person record
Create tag on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Create a new tag
Create user on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Create a new user
Delete album on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Delete an album
Delete asset on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Delete an Immich asset
Delete person on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Delete a person record
Delete tag on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Delete a tag
Delete user on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Delete a user
Get album on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Get details for a specific album
Get asset on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Get details for a specific Immich asset
Get person on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Get details for a specific person
Get server info on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Get Immich server version and status information
Get tag on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Get details for a specific tag
Get user on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Get details for a specific user
List albums on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
List all albums in Immich
List assets on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
List all assets (photos/videos) in Immich
List persons on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
List all recognized persons in Immich
List tags on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
List all tags in Immich
List users on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
List all users in Immich
Update album on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Update an existing album
Update asset on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
g., isFavorite). Update an existing Immich asset
Update person on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Update an existing person (e.g., change name)
Update tag on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Update an existing tag
Update user on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Update an existing user
Upload asset on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Upload a new photo or video to Immich
Connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Immich (Google Photos Alternative) into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the script
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Immich (Google Photos Alternative) through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same Immich (Google Photos Alternative) integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
Immich (Google Photos Alternative) + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Immich (Google Photos Alternative) in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Immich (Google Photos Alternative) capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Immich (Google Photos Alternative) through natural language queries
Example Prompts for Immich (Google Photos Alternative) in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Immich (Google Photos Alternative) immediately.
"List all my photos in Immich."
"Create a new album called 'Summer Vacation 2024'."
"Get the details for asset 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000."
Troubleshooting Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpImmich (Google Photos Alternative) + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
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