Immich (Google Photos Alternative) MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf 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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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Immich (Google Photos Alternative) through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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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.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 26 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf

When Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP

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

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Immich (Google Photos Alternative)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Immich (Google Photos Alternative), help me...". 26 tools available

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

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

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 26 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Immich (Google Photos Alternative) + Windsurf Use Cases

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

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Immich (Google Photos Alternative) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Immich (Google Photos Alternative) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Immich (Google Photos Alternative) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Immich (Google Photos Alternative) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Immich (Google Photos Alternative) in Windsurf

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

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

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Immich (Google Photos Alternative) + Windsurf FAQ

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

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.