How to Use the Unsplash Extended MCP in Cline

Q: How do I use Unsplash Extended and Cline together for photo searching?

You simply call the searchphotos(keyword) function in your code. The MCP Server returns a list of matching photos, which you can then pipe directly into other components or files.

Q: Can I use Unsplash Extended and Cline to manage user collections?

Yep. You can script the entire process: listusercollections shows what's there, createcollection makes a new one, and addphototocollection fills it up.

Q: Does Unsplash Extended and Cline handle user profiles?

The MCP Server lets you retrieve public profile data using getuser(username) or get your own details with getme. This is useful for scripting identity checks.

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Searching and Retrieving Assets via Cline

Need to build a gallery dashboard? You can run `search_photos` against the MCP Server using specific keywords. If you want related images, check out `get_related_collections`. It’s all code; no hand-holding required.

Client Photo Collection Management in Cline

Writing a script that needs to manage user assets? You'll use commands like `create_collection` and then populate it using `add_photo_to_collection`. The server also lets you update groupings with `update_collection`, keeping your data clean.

Monitoring Downloads and User Data in Cline

For attribution, the most crucial tool is `track_photo_download`. You can write a function that calls this right after an asset is used. Beyond that, you've got `get_user_statistics` to check download counts.

Setup guide

Set up Unsplash Extended MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type unsplash-extended-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Unsplash Extended refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-extended-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Unsplash Extended MCP in Cline

You simply call the `search_photos(keyword)` function in your code. The MCP Server returns a list of matching photos, which you can then pipe directly into other components or files.

Yep. You can script the entire process: `list_user_collections` shows what's there, `create_collection` makes a new one, and `add_photo_to_collection` fills it up.

The server manages collections (IDs, names) and photos (IDs, topics). When you call `remove_photo_from_collection`, the tool needs to know both the collection ID and the photo ID.

The MCP Server lets you retrieve public profile data using `get_user(username)` or get your own details with `get_me`. This is useful for scripting identity checks.

You'll need to handle authentication tokens within your script. The server requires user auth for mutation actions like creating or updating collections, so make sure those tokens are passed correctly.

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