Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server for Pydantic AIGive Pydantic AI 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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Pydantic AI brings type-safe agent development to Python with first-class MCP support. Connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) through Vinkius and every tool is automatically validated against Pydantic schemas. catch errors at build time, not in production.

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The Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server for Pydantic AI 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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python

import asyncio
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerHTTP

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    server = MCPServerHTTP(url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")

    agent = Agent(
        model="openai:gpt-4o",
        mcp_servers=[server],
        system_prompt=(
            "You are an assistant with access to Immich (Google Photos Alternative) "
            "(26 tools)."
        ),
    )

    result = await agent.run(
        "What tools are available in Immich (Google Photos Alternative)?"
    )
    print(result.data)

asyncio.run(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.

Pydantic AI validates every Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tool response against typed schemas, catching data inconsistencies at build time. Connect 26 tools through Vinkius and switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your integration code. full type safety, structured output guarantees, and dependency injection for testable agents.

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 Pydantic AI 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 Pydantic AI

When Pydantic AI 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 Pydantic AI via MCP

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

Install Pydantic AI

Run pip install pydantic-ai

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Run the agent

Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent discovers 26 tools from Immich (Google Photos Alternative) with type-safe schemas

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

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

Full type safety: every MCP tool response is validated against Pydantic models, catching data inconsistencies before they reach your application

Model-agnostic architecture. switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your Immich (Google Photos Alternative) integration code

Structured output guarantee: Pydantic AI ensures tool results conform to defined schemas, eliminating runtime type errors

Dependency injection system cleanly separates your Immich (Google Photos Alternative) connection logic from agent behavior for testable, maintainable code

Immich (Google Photos Alternative) + Pydantic AI Use Cases

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

Type-safe data pipelines: query Immich (Google Photos Alternative) with guaranteed response schemas, feeding validated data into downstream processing

API orchestration: chain multiple Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tool calls with Pydantic validation at each step to ensure data integrity end-to-end

Production monitoring: build validated alert agents that query Immich (Google Photos Alternative) and output structured, schema-compliant notifications

Testing and QA: use Pydantic AI's dependency injection to mock Immich (Google Photos Alternative) responses and write comprehensive agent tests

Example Prompts for Immich (Google Photos Alternative) in Pydantic AI

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Pydantic AI 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 Pydantic AI

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

MCPServerHTTP not found

Update: pip install --upgrade pydantic-ai

Immich (Google Photos Alternative) + Pydantic AI FAQ

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

How does Pydantic AI discover MCP tools?

Create an MCPServerHTTP instance with the server URL. Pydantic AI connects, discovers all tools, and generates typed Python interfaces automatically.

Does Pydantic AI validate MCP tool responses?

Yes. When you define result types as Pydantic models, every tool response is validated against the schema. Invalid data raises a clear error instead of silently corrupting your pipeline.

Can I switch LLM providers without changing MCP code?

Absolutely. Pydantic AI abstracts the model layer. your Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP integration works identically with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any supported provider.