Pixabay API MCP. Audit media assets via natural conversation.

Your agent connects you straight into the Pixabay media library, treating thousands of free, high-quality images and videos like a searchable database right where you are working. You don't have to waste time clicking through stock sites; your AI client handles all the searching and metadata retrieval in natural conversation.

First off, you can run check_api_status. It simply confirms if the Pixabay service is live and ready to go. If that tool spits out a clear signal that it's operational, you know your whole media research pipeline won't crash when you need it most. That saves you headaches before you even start.

When you're looking for images, search_pixabay_images lets you run highly specific queries across the entire Pixabay database. You drop keywords and filters, and it pulls back free, high-quality pictures that match your criteria. These targeted searches let you find everything from standard photos to complex illustrations. It gives you access to detailed metadata on every result—you'll get tags, user info, and direct links for deep visual auditing.

If you need video content instead of stills, search_pixabay_videos executes the search against their massive video collection. You can query it using keywords and filters just like the image search, making sure you find free, high-quality video clips that fit your project's needs. This capability means you can audit visual content over time—it’s perfect for keeping track of different asset types needed for a long-running campaign.

These tools work together so you don't have to juggle multiple platforms or copy-paste data. You use the status check first, then you run targeted image searches that let you filter results not just by topic but also by orientation—you can narrow it down to horizontal or vertical formats. You can even refine those image searches by asset type, whether you need a raw photo or a clean vector illustration.

When you're done with images and switch over to video, the process is seamless. You use search_pixabay_videos for videos, maintaining that same level of filtering power. It lets you look at content distribution—you can track what kind of visual motion clips are available, which helps you plan out a timeline or storyboard without ever leaving your chat window.

The result is this: instead of browsing through pages and hoping to find something decent, you ask for it. You tell your agent exactly what you need—say, "I need three vertical photos of New York street scenes from 2018"—and the tools pull back precisely that information with all the necessary metadata attached.

It's built for serious visual research. Whether you're prepping marketing materials or just trying to figure out how to make a cool personal project, these functions give you granular control over your media assets. You get detailed oversight of thousands of results using only plain language prompts. It’s direct, it’s fast, and it means you never have to deal with the frustration of manually sifting through generic stock photo sites again.