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Unsplash Extended MCP Server

Bring Stock Photography
to Cline

Name: Unsplash Extended MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect Unsplash Extended to Cline and start using 28 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

GDPR Free for Subscribers

Add Photo To CollectionCreate CollectionDelete CollectionGet CollectionGet Collection PhotosGet MeGet PhotoGet Photo StatisticsGet Random PhotoGet Related CollectionsGet TopicGet Topic PhotosGet UserGet User StatisticsLike PhotoList CollectionsList PhotosList TopicsList User CollectionsList User PhotosRemove Photo From CollectionSearch CollectionsSearch PhotosSearch UsersTrack Photo DownloadUnlike PhotoUpdate CollectionUpdate Me

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What is the Unsplash Extended MCP Server?

Connect your Unsplash developer account to any AI agent and integrate the world's most popular open image library into your creative workflows.

What you can do

Photo Discovery — Search for specific imagery, list editorial feeds, or fetch random photos filtered by orientation, topics, or collections.
Collection Management — Create, update, and organize photo collections. Add or remove images to curate your visual assets.
User Insights — Retrieve public profiles, list user-specific uploads, and analyze engagement through detailed statistics.
Engagement — Like or unlike photos and track downloads to comply with Unsplash API guidelines.
Topic Exploration — Browse curated topics and fetch high-quality photos categorized by the Unsplash editorial team.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your Unsplash Access Key (and optionally a Bearer Token for user-specific actions)
Start searching and managing images from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Content Creators — find the perfect featured image for articles or social media posts without leaving the chat.
Designers — quickly pull high-resolution inspiration or placeholders directly into your workspace.
Developers — automate the retrieval of image metadata and statistics for application testing and content population.

Built-in capabilities (28)

add_photo_to_collection

Add a photo to a collection (requires user auth)

create_collection

Create a new collection (requires user auth)

delete_collection

Delete a collection (requires user auth)

get_collection

Get a single collection by ID

get_collection_photos

Get photos in a specific collection

get_me

Get the authenticated user profile

get_photo

Get a single photo by ID

get_photo_statistics

Get statistics for a specific photo

get_random_photo

Get one or more random photos

get_related_collections

List related collections for a given collection ID

get_topic

Get a single topic by ID or slug

get_topic_photos

Get photos for a specific topic

get_user

Get a user public profile

get_user_statistics

Get user download and view statistics

like_photo

Like a photo on behalf of the authenticated user

list_collections

List all public collections

list_photos

List photos from the editorial feed

list_topics

List all topics

list_user_collections

List collections created by a user

list_user_photos

List photos uploaded by a user

remove_photo_from_collection

Remove a photo from a collection (requires user auth)

search_collections

Search collections by keyword

search_photos

Search photos by keyword

search_users

Search users by keyword

track_photo_download

Track a photo download (Required for attribution)

unlike_photo

Remove a like from a photo on behalf of the authenticated user

update_collection

Update an existing collection (requires user auth)

update_me

Update the authenticated user profile

Why Cline?

Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Unsplash Extended tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 28 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.

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Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
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Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
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Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
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Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing

See it in action

Unsplash Extended in Cline

AI Agent→Vinkius

High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Why Vinkius

Unsplash Extended and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Unsplash Extended to Cline through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.

4,000+MCP Servers ready

<40msCold start

60%Token savings

	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Server catalog	Find and host yourself	4,000+ managed
Infrastructure	Self-hosted	Sandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handling	Plaintext in config	Vault + runtime injection
Data loss prevention	None	Configurable DLP policies
Kill switch	None	Global instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakers	None	Per-server limits + alerts
Audit trail	None	Ed25519 signed logs
SIEM log streaming	None	Splunk, Datadog, Webhook
Honeytokens	None	Canary alerts on leak
Custom domains	Not applicable	DNS challenge verified
GDPR compliance	Manual effort	Automated purge + export

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Unsplash Extended in Cline

The Unsplash Extended MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 28 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in Cline only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

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Fully ManagedVinkius Servers

60%Token savings

High SecurityEnterprise-grade

IAMAccess control

EU AI ActCompliant

DLPData protection

V8 IsolateSandboxed

Ed25519Audit chain

<40msKill switch

Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Unsplash Extended for Cline

Every tool call from Cline to the Unsplash Extended MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I fetch a random photo based on a specific search term or topic?

Yes! Use the get_random_photo tool. You can provide a query (like 'nature') or topics IDs to filter the random selection to exactly what you need.

Is it possible to create and manage my own photo collections via the AI?

Absolutely. With a valid Bearer Token, you can use create_collection, add_photo_to_collection, and remove_photo_from_collection to curate your Unsplash assets directly through conversation.

How can I check the performance or popularity of a specific photo?

You can use the get_photo_statistics tool by providing the photo ID. It will return detailed metrics including total views and downloads.

How does Cline connect to MCP servers?

Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.