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

Name: Immich (Google Photos Alternative)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Immich (Google Photos Alternative) through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "immich-google-photos-alternative": {
      "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.

Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 26 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.

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 Cline 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 Cline

When Cline 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

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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

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Get server info on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Get Immich server version and status information

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Get tag on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Get details for a specific tag

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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

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List persons on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

List all recognized persons in Immich

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List tags on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

List all tags in Immich

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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

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Update user on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Update an existing user

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Upload asset on Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Upload a new photo or video to Immich

Connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) to Cline via MCP

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

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel

Add remote server

Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON

Start using Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Ask Cline: "Using Immich (Google Photos Alternative), help me...". 26 tools available

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

Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Immich (Google Photos Alternative) through the Model Context Protocol.

Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts

Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window

Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation

Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing

Immich (Google Photos Alternative) + Cline Use Cases

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

Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Immich (Google Photos Alternative) and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests

Codebase refactoring: use Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas

Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Immich (Google Photos Alternative) and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads

Incident response: query Immich (Google Photos Alternative) for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings

Example Prompts for Immich (Google Photos Alternative) in Cline

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline 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 Cline

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

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Immich (Google Photos Alternative) + Cline FAQ

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

How does Cline connect to MCP servers?

Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.