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Connect Pixabay 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. Fetch high-resolution stock media without leaving your AI client.

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Developed, maintained, and hosted by Vinkius.

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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 Pixabay.

  1. 01

    Search images

    Searches the Pixabay library for photos, illustrations, and vectors. It returns metadata like IDs, preview URLs, and dimensions for over 4.5 million assets.

  2. 02

    Get image

    Retrieves specific details and high-resolution download URLs for a single image using its unique ID.

  3. 03

    Search by orientation

    Filters image results based on whether they are horizontal, vertical, or any orientation.

  4. 04

    Search editors choice

    Accesses a curated selection of premium, hand-picked images from the Pixabay Editors Choice collection.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Pixabay.

  1. 05

    Search illustrations

    Targets digital art, drawings, and clipart within the Pixabay database.

  2. 06

    Search safe content

    Runs searches with safe search enabled to filter out inappropriate content automatically.

  3. 07

    Search vectors

    Finds scalable SVG graphics, icons, and infographics for design work.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Pixabay.

  1. 08

    Search videos

    Locates MP4 video clips and returns details like duration, resolution, and download links.

  2. 09

    Search by category

    Filters media by specific topics like nature, science, business, or food.

  3. 10

    Search by color

    Narrows down search results to assets that feature specific dominant colors.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Web Mockups

A developer asks for a blue-themed background image to test a landing page layout.

02

Social Media Content

A creator requests a vertical mountain video to use as a background for a mobile reel.

03

Graphic Design

A designer searches for specific SVG icons to include in a brand identity project.

04

Presentation Building

A user finds high-quality science or business photos to add to a slide deck.

Automate a task

Put Pixabay 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

Pixabay 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 Pixabay 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

966ms average. Fast in production.

Pixabay is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1154ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
720ms
Slowest day
1154ms
14-day trend
Slowing+21%

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

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

Pixabay Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7ycvf8pEuvZoZBcefV41H0wbb4flA0VQUKsD3zuT/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 — Pixabay capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixabay-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7ycvf8pEuvZoZBcefV41H0wbb4flA0VQUKsD3zuT/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 Pixabay in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Pixabay owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull visual assets into their creative or technical workflows without leaving their IDE or chat interface.

  • 01

    Content Creators

    They ask the agent to find background illustrations or B-roll video clips for social media and blogs.

  • 02

    Frontend Developers

    They use the agent to grab high-res placeholder images or SVG icons for web mockups.

  • 03

    Designers

    They instruct the agent to find specific vector graphics or themed imagery for design projects.

FAQ

Questions Pixabay owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need a Pixabay account?

    Yes, you will need to provide your own Pixabay API key to use this MCP.

  • 02

    Can I use these images for commercial projects?

    Yes, the Pixabay license allows for free commercial use of the assets found through this MCP.

  • 03

    What kind of video files can I get?

    The MCP can retrieve MP4 video clips in various resolutions and durations.

  • 04

    Can I filter by specific colors?

    Yes, you can instruct your agent to find images based on dominant colors like red, yellow, or grayscale.

  • 05

    Does this work in Cursor or VS Code?

    Yes, this MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 06

    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 `` tags inside your application mockup.

  • 07

    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.

  • 08

    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.

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