How to Use the Unsplash Extended MCP in Cursor

Q: Can I use Unsplash Extended to manage collections in Cursor?

Yep. You can write functions that call listcollections and then process the results using other tools like updatecollection. It keeps all your asset management within your code context.

Q: What data types does Unsplash Extended touch regarding data privacy for Cursor?

The server touches user public profiles accessed via getuser and personal identifiers when calling the updateme function. It's all about structured identity data.

Q: Is Unsplash Extended useful for checking related assets in Cursor?

Totally. You can write code that calls getrelatedcollections, passing it a collection ID to find similar visual sources, and then list those IDs for further processing.

Q: Can I use Unsplash Extended's tools in Cursor for tracking usage?

Absolutely. The agent can run trackphotodownload whenever a specific photo is utilized within the code execution, giving you immediate attribution logging.

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Getting Photo Metadata During Coding with Cursor

The `get_photo` tool lets your agent fetch specific details for an image ID right inside your codebase. Need to check a photo's dimensions before using it? Just call the tool. This live data gets injected into the code you’re writing, so you never have to switch context or use mock values.

Managing Assets and Collections for Cursor

You can write logic that calls `create_collection` to set up a new grouping of assets. Then, the agent uses `add_photo_to_collection` to populate it with relevant photos. This is perfect for generating structured data or initial drafts where asset organization matters.

Searching and Tracking Usage in Cursor

The `search_photos` tool finds images based on keywords, giving you a list of IDs to work with. Pairing this with the `track_photo_download` function allows your code to log usage metrics instantly. Your agent can build functions that validate assets and report their download status as it compiles.

Setup guide

Set up Unsplash Extended MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the Unsplash Extended MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent Unsplash Extended transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the Unsplash Extended tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Unsplash Extended MCP in Cursor

It allows your AI client to call tools and inject real API responses directly into the code you're writing. This means your agent isn't dealing with stubs; it gets live, actionable data.

Yep. You can write functions that call `list_collections` and then process the results using other tools like `update_collection`. It keeps all your asset management within your code context.

The server touches user public profiles accessed via `get_user` and personal identifiers when calling the `update_me` function. It's all about structured identity data.

Totally. You can write code that calls `get_related_collections`, passing it a collection ID to find similar visual sources, and then list those IDs for further processing.

Absolutely. The agent can run `track_photo_download` whenever a specific photo is utilized within the code execution, giving you immediate attribution logging.

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