Bring Stock Photos
to Cursor
Create your Vinkius account to connect Pixabay to Cursor and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the Pixabay MCP Server?
Connect the Pixabay massive media library natively to your AI agent. Access over 4.5 million high-quality, royalty-free stock photos, illustrations, vector graphics, and video clips for commercial use without ever opening a browser.
What you can do
- Deep Media Search — Query photos, illustrations, and SVG vectors directly. Instruct the AI to filter strictly by "Editors Choice" or "Safe Search".
- Video Assets — Fetch MP4 video clips natively, returning multiple resolutions and exact durations for editing suites.
- Parametric Lookups — Find exactly what you need by instructing your agent to filter by orientation (horizontal/vertical), dominant colors, or deep topological categories (backgrounds, architecture, science).
- Direct Payloads — Given a media ID, the agent resolves high-resolution CDN download URLs instantly.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Provide your free Pixabay API Key
- Start fetching media assets natively in Cursor, Claude, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Content Creators — retrieve engaging background illustrations or B-roll MP4s instantly for blogs and social networks.
- Frontend Developers — mock up entire websites with high-res placeholder imagery filtered seamlessly by dominant hex colors.
- Designers — discover curated vector SVGs mapping directly to specific project themes and vertical canvas sizes.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Get Pixabay image by ID. Returns full details, tags, and download URLs
Search Pixabay by content category. Categories: backgrounds, fashion, nature, science, education, feelings, health, people, religion, places, animals, industry, computer, food, sports, transportation, travel, buildings, business, music
Search Pixabay by dominant color. Instructions: Pass comma-separated colors (e.g. "red,yellow" or "grayscale,transparent")
Search Pixabay by image orientation. Instructions: Pass horizontal, vertical, or all
Search Pixabay editors choice images. Hand-picked premium quality selection
Search Pixabay illustrations. Drawings, digital art, and clipart
Search Pixabay free stock images. Over 4.5M photos, illustrations, vectors. Returns IDs, preview URLs, page URL, tags, dimensions, downloads, and likes. Pixabay license allows free commercial use. Instructions: Pass query, page, per_page (max 200), image_type (all/photo/illustration/vector)
Search Pixabay with safe search enabled. Filters inappropriate content
Search Pixabay vector graphics. Scalable SVG art, icons, and infographics
Search Pixabay free stock videos. Returns video IDs, sizes, durations, and download URLs at multiple resolutions
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Pixabay into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Pixabay and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Pixabay in Cursor
Why run Pixabay with Vinkius?
The Pixabay connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Pixabay using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Pixabay and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Pixabay to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Pixabay for Cursor
Every request between Cursor and Pixabay is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can my AI download and directly embed high-resolution MP4 video URLs into my code?
Yes. Instruct the agent to run a video search (search_videos). The JSON returned points mapping precisely to the highest resolution native CDN endpoints. Your AI agent can ingest these exact mp4 URI addresses and format them perfectly into <video> tags inside your application mockup.
How can I easily discover only landscape photos related to 'urban night' containing mainly orange?
The integration exposes distinct analytical endpoints natively. You simply prompt: 'Search Pixabay for urban night landscape containing orange'. The agent internally invokes the pixel-color mapping API (search_by_color) bounded by the (horizontal) orientation constraint to drastically minimize latency and fetch the literal perfect image.
Are there licensing restrictions when generating code using these results?
No. All media assets managed by the Pixabay integration carry the pure royalty-free license. They are completely safe for commercial use, client mockups, and public deployment without explicit attribution, meaning you don't face unexpected DMCA copyright claims when your agent auto-selects dummy data.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.
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