Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server for Claude DesktopGive Claude Desktop instant access to 26 tools to Create Album, Create Person, Create Tag, and more

Name: Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "immich-google-photos-alternative": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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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.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 26 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

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 Claude Desktop 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 Claude Desktop

When Claude Desktop 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

Create album on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Create a new album

create

Create person on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Create a new person record

create

Create tag on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Create a new tag

create

Create user on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Create a new user

delete

Delete album on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Delete an album

delete

Delete asset on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Delete an Immich asset

delete

Delete person on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Delete a person record

delete

Delete tag on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Delete a tag

delete

Delete user on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Delete a user

get

Get album on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Get details for a specific album

get

Get asset on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Get details for a specific Immich asset

get

Get person on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Get details for a specific person

get

Get server info on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Get Immich server version and status information

get

Get tag on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Get details for a specific tag

get

Get user on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Get details for a specific user

list

List albums on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

List all albums in Immich

list

List assets on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

List all assets (photos/videos) in Immich

list

List persons on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

List all recognized persons in Immich

list

List tags on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

List all tags in Immich

list

List users on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

List all users in Immich

update

Update album on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Update an existing album

update

Update asset on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

g., isFavorite). Update an existing Immich asset

update

Update person on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Update an existing person (e.g., change name)

update

Update tag on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Update an existing tag

update

Update user on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Update an existing user

upload

Upload asset on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Upload a new photo or video to Immich

Connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Immich (Google Photos Alternative) into Claude Desktop. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 26 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Immich (Google Photos Alternative) through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

Immich (Google Photos Alternative) + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Example Prompts for Immich (Google Photos Alternative) in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop 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 Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to Claude Desktop through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

Immich (Google Photos Alternative) + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.

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