Use Flickr with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Browse, search, and manage photo collections on Flickr with access to one of the largest creative photography communities online.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 12 capabilities
The complete Flickr capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Flickr.
01-04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Flickr.
- 01
Get recent photos
Get recent public photos
- 02
Get group photos
Get photos from a group pool
- 03
Get album photos
Get photos in a specific album
- 04
Get interesting photos
Get interesting photos from Flickr
05-08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Flickr.
- 05
Get user albums
List public albums (photosets) for a user
- 06
Get user info
Get information about a Flickr user
- 07
Get user popular tags
Get popular tags for a user
- 08
Get user public photos
Get public photos of a user
09-12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Flickr.
- 09
Search groups
Search for Flickr groups
- 10
Search photos
Search for public photos on Flickr
- 11
Get hot tags
Get a list of currently hot tags
- 12
Get photo info
Get details of a specific photo
Observed, not estimated
872ms average. Fast in production.
Flickr is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 732ms
- Slowest day
- 1038ms
- 14-day trend
- Improving-16%
Connect your client
One URL. Every client.
Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 capabilities arrive ready to run.
Preview access · not provider authentication
The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Flickr, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with Flickr. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
Flickr Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_09pkDKXlueeqsd3E8kBUwRq3aaxxDJjklvLD511A/mcpClaude Desktop
Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.
- 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
- 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
- 3Click Add and start a new chat — Flickr capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"flickr-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_09pkDKXlueeqsd3E8kBUwRq3aaxxDJjklvLD511A/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline
Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect
FAQ
Questions Flickr owners ask.
- 01
How do I get a Flickr API Key?
Visit the Flickr App Garden, choose 'Apply for your Key online', and follow the prompts to create a non-commercial or commercial app.
- 02
Can I search for photos in a specific user's album?
Yes! Use the get_album_photos capability and provide the user_id (NSID) and the photoset_id to retrieve the contents of a specific public album.
- 03
How do I find a user's NSID?
You can find the NSID in the user's profile URL or by using external lookup capabilities. It usually looks like 12345678@N00.
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