How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Flickr API Key. Once connected, you can use it immediately in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.

Do I need my own Flickr API key?

Yes, you will need to enter your Flickr API Key to authenticate the connection.

Can I search for photos by location?

Yes, the search capability allows you to find photos using latitude, longitude, or specific bounding boxes.

What kind of metadata can my agent retrieve?

The agent can pull titles, descriptions, and technical details for any public photo.

Yes, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP so it is ready to use as soon as you connect.

Can I search for photos within a specific geographic area?

Yes. Use the search_photos capability with the lat and lon parameters for radial queries, or the bbox parameter to define a specific rectangular bounding box.

How do I get the username and location of a Flickr member?

You can use the get_person_info capability by providing the user's NSID (user_id). It will return their profile details, including username, real name, and location if public.

Is there a way to verify my API key is working correctly?

Yes, you can use the test_echo capability. It simply echoes back any parameters you send, allowing you to confirm that the connection to the Flickr API is active.

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Connect Flickr (Alternative) to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull rich image metadata and visual data directly into your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 5 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through Flickr.

01
Get person info
This capability retrieves profile data and statistics for a specific Flickr user.
02
Get photo info
Use this to pull technical metadata, titles, and descriptions for any public photo.
03
Test echo
This utility echoes back all passed parameters to verify your connection and data flow.

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04-05

2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through Flickr.

04
List photosets
This capability returns a list of all public albums belonging to a specific user.
05
Search photos
This capability searches the Flickr library using tags, text, or geographic data.

Real work

What teams actually run

Visual Research

An agent finds images of a specific city by using bounding box coordinates.

Metadata Analysis

A researcher pulls technical camera data from a series of photos.

Inspiration Gathering

A designer asks for images tagged with specific aesthetic keywords.

User Auditing

A developer checks user statistics and public album counts via the agent.

Automate a task

Put Flickr to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Flickr works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Flickr to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

928ms average. Fast in production.

Flickr is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1193ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 709ms
Slowest day: 1193ms
14-day trend: Improving-17%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 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.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rVTqcneghpUTQAoxnaD7YaVUOd5Tcc933Y7VqymJ/mcp

Claude 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.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flickr-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rVTqcneghpUTQAoxnaD7YaVUOd5Tcc933Y7VqymJ/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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Flickr in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Flickr owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull visual data or metadata into their existing workflows.

01
Content Creators
They ask the AI to find specific reference images or inspiration using tags.
02
Researchers
They use the agent to gather geographic visual data and metadata for specific regions.
03
Developers
They use the echo capability to test API connectivity and parameter passing.

FAQ

Questions Flickr owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Flickr API Key. Once connected, you can use it immediately in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.
02
Do I need my own Flickr API key?
Yes, you will need to enter your Flickr API Key to authenticate the connection.
03
Can I search for photos by location?
Yes, the search capability allows you to find photos using latitude, longitude, or specific bounding boxes.
04
What kind of metadata can my agent retrieve?
The agent can pull titles, descriptions, and technical details for any public photo.
05
Is this MCP hosted?
Yes, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP so it is ready to use as soon as you connect.
06
Can I search for photos within a specific geographic area?
Yes. Use the search_photos capability with the lat and lon parameters for radial queries, or the bbox parameter to define a specific rectangular bounding box.
07
How do I get the username and location of a Flickr member?
You can use the get_person_info capability by providing the user's NSID (user_id). It will return their profile details, including username, real name, and location if public.
08
Is there a way to verify my API key is working correctly?
Yes, you can use the test_echo capability. It simply echoes back any parameters you send, allowing you to confirm that the connection to the Flickr API is active.

Explore

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Get person info

Get photo info

Test echo

04-05

List photosets

Search photos

What teams actually run

Visual Research

Metadata Analysis

Inspiration Gathering

User Auditing

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

Flickr Connector

Claude Desktop

Content Creators

Researchers

Developers

How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Do I need my own Flickr API key?

Can I search for photos by location?

What kind of metadata can my agent retrieve?

Is this MCP hosted?

Can I search for photos within a specific geographic area?

How do I get the username and location of a Flickr member?

Is there a way to verify my API key is working correctly?

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