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Connect Getty Images 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. Find and download professional assets through natural conversation.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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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 · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Getty Images.

  1. 01

    List collections

    This capability lists your existing Getty Lightbox collections so you can see your organized assets.

  2. 02

    Search editorial

    Use this to find editorial images for news or archival purposes. Note that these are not for commercial use.

  3. 03

    Get images batch

    This capability retrieves full details for a group of Getty images in a single request.

  4. 04

    Get similar

    This capability finds images that match the visual style or composition of a specific asset ID.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Getty Images.

  1. 05

    Download image

    This capability handles image downloads by using your asset ID and consuming your corporate quota to provide a high-resolution URL.

  2. 06

    Get image

    This capability fetches all available metadata and details for a single Getty image.

  3. 07

    Get video

    This capability retrieves full technical details and metadata for Getty stock videos.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Getty Images.

  1. 08

    Search creative

    This capability searches the creative library for images cleared for commercial and advertising use.

  2. 09

    Search images

    This capability searches the general Getty stock photo library to return asset IDs, titles, and preview URLs.

  3. 10

    Search videos

    This capability searches the Getty stock video library for your media needs.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Campaign Asset Sourcing

A marketer asks the AI to find commercial-ready images for a specific brand campaign.

02

Visual Research

A designer finds an image they like and asks the AI to find similar compositions.

03

Editorial Verification

A researcher searches archival Getty photos to find visual evidence of a historical event.

04

Video Metadata Audits

A video editor asks the AI to check the aspect ratios and resolutions of specific stock clips.

Automate a task

Put Getty Images 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

Getty Images 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put Getty Images 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

945ms average. Fast in production.

Getty Images is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1241ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
779ms
Slowest day
1241ms
14-day trend
Improving-24%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 Getty Images, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Getty Images. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Getty Images Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6VQQYkHafeaRZZrq6Qt6EQKWqVQYdcM77RHFC23M/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Getty Images capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getty-images-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6VQQYkHafeaRZZrq6Qt6EQKWqVQYdcM77RHFC23M/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 Getty Images in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Getty Images owners hand off.

This MCP is built for creative professionals who need to bridge the gap between AI reasoning and high-end media libraries.

  • 01

    Content Creators

    They use the AI to find high-quality stock photos and videos without switching workflows.

  • 02

    Marketers

    They rely on the AI to find commercially safe images and manage project lightboxes.

  • 03

    Journalists

    They use the AI to search editorial and archival photography to verify historical events.

  • 04

    Designers

    They use the AI to find visually similar assets and check video metadata.

FAQ

Questions Getty Images owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I use my existing Getty account?

    You simply need to provide your Getty Images API Key from the Getty Developer Portal during setup.

  • 02

    Can I download high-resolution images?

    Yes, the MCP can trigger downloads that use your corporate quota to provide high-resolution URLs.

  • 03

    Does this work with commercial use?

    Yes, you can specifically instruct your AI to search the creative library for images cleared for commercial use.

  • 04

    Which AI clients are compatible?

    This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 05

    Can I manage my Lightboxes?

    Yes, you can list and manage your Getty Lightbox collections directly through the chat.

  • 06

    Can my agent search only for commercially safe images in Getty?

    Yes. Use the 'search_creative' capability. It pre-filters results for commercial, advertising, and marketing use, ensuring the assets you discover are commercially safe natively.

  • 07

    How do I download an image through the agent?

    Use the 'download_image' capability. Provide the Asset ID. Note that this requires an active subscription and will consume your corporate quota. The agent will return a secure download URL synchronously.

  • 08

    Can I find images similar to one I already liked through the agent?

    Absolutely. Use the 'get_similar' capability. Provide the ID of your source image, and the agent will analyze its visual properties to find related compositions and aesthetic patterns within Getty's library.

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