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Connect Pexels 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 pull stock media without leaving your AI chat.

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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 Pexels.

  1. 01

    Get photo details

    Retrieves specific metadata and information for a single photo.

  2. 02

    Get popular videos

    Fetches the most trending video content currently on Pexels.

  3. 03

    Get curated photos

    Accesses a selection of high-quality photos hand-picked by editors.

  4. 04

    Get featured collections

    Pulls specific media groups curated by the Pexels platform.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Pexels.

  1. 05

    Get video details

    Provides technical details and information for a specific video clip.

  2. 06

    Get collection media

    Lists all the individual media files contained within a specific collection.

  3. 07

    List my collections

    Shows the collections you have personally saved to your Pexels account.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Pexels.

  1. 08

    Search photos

    Searches the entire Pexels library for free stock photos based on your query.

  2. 09

    Search photos by color

    Filters the photo library to find images that match a specific color profile.

  3. 10

    Search videos

    Finds free stock video clips using text-based search queries.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

UI Prototyping

A developer asks for specific sized images to fill layout containers in a mockup.

02

Mood Boarding

A designer requests a collection of photos with a specific color theme.

03

Video Backgrounds

A creator searches for looping video clips to use in digital presentations.

04

Content Planning

A marketer pulls trending video data to identify visual themes for upcoming ads.

Automate a task

Put Pexels 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

Pexels 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 Pexels 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

970ms average. Fast in production.

Pexels is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1130ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
799ms
Slowest day
1130ms
14-day trend
Slowing+10%

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 Pexels, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Pexels Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vt2A74kqdEe0UXubQO9gofwEEKYGP2XHLbXtFraU/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 — Pexels capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pexels-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vt2A74kqdEe0UXubQO9gofwEEKYGP2XHLbXtFraU/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 Pexels in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Pexels owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who needs to pull visual assets into a digital workspace without manual searching.

  • 01

    Content Designers

    They ask the AI to find specific imagery to match a brand's mood.

  • 02

    Frontend Developers

    They use the AI to grab placeholder images and video loops for UI testing.

  • 03

    Marketing Analysts

    They request trending video assets to support campaign planning.

FAQ

Questions Pexels owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need a Pexels account?

    Yes, you will need to provide a Pexels API token to authenticate the connection.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can I search for videos?

    Yes, the MCP includes capabilities specifically for searching and retrieving stock video clips.

  • 04

    Is the media free to use?

    The MCP accesses the Pexels library, which provides free stock photos and videos.

  • 05

    Can I filter photos by color?

    Yes, there is a specific capability available to search for photos based on a chosen color.

  • 06

    Can I logically trigger a live search explicitly securely retrieving exact native image URLs effectively securely perfectly?

    Absolutely structurally globally bound. The integration retrieves JSON limits safely resolving cleanly securely mapping 'original', 'large', and 'small' explicitly tracking boundaries effectively seamlessly securely confidently smoothly. You can directly embed dynamically safely carefully appropriately the outputs neatly quickly naturally correctly successfully optimally.

  • 07

    How explicitly strict are the inputs mapping tracking search videos explicitly cleanly logically?

    To confidently successfully efficiently track video arrays securely, mapping parameters accurately cleanly parsing natively explicitly checking parameters returning structural dimensions (width/height), explicit MP4 array endpoints beautifully cleanly properly tracking duration optimally efficiently securely explicitly smoothly tracking appropriately.

  • 08

    Where natively properly do I securely extract my tracking API key explicitly cleanly successfully gracefully mapping neatly?

    Explore explicit parameters navigating seamlessly to Pexels 'Developer APIs / API Keys' boundaries effectively securely generating offline hashes explicitly carefully safely properly inside explicit parameters properly elegantly securely securely natively natively seamlessly accurately seamlessly appropriately explicitly checking checking.

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