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Connect Pixabay (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. Get high-quality stock assets through natural language commands.

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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 · 2 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 2 available through Pixabay.

  1. 01

    Search images

    This capability searches the Pixabay library for photos, illustrations, and vector graphics. You can specify filters like color, orientation, and size to get exact matches.

  2. 02

    Search videos

    This capability finds professional film clips and animations within Pixabay. It's built for sourcing video assets for web or video projects.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Web Design

Your agent finds specific sized images to fit a website layout.

02

Social Media

The AI pulls relevant photos for blog posts or social updates.

03

App Prototyping

Developers use the AI to quickly grab vectors for mobile UI designs.

04

Video Editing

The agent finds cinematic clips to use as B-roll in video projects.

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

968ms average. Fast in production.

Pixabay is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1147ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
780ms
Slowest day
1147ms
14-day trend
Slowing+19%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 2 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_9r0yikogBRJbirGtDvmmaH7NA7u85vXj0TD1qMGn/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-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9r0yikogBRJbirGtDvmmaH7NA7u85vXj0TD1qMGn/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 anyone who needs to pull visual assets into a digital project without manual searching.

  • 01

    Content Creators

    They ask the AI to find blog headers or social media images.

  • 02

    Designers

    They use the AI to source vectors and illustrations for layouts.

  • 03

    Developers

    They have the AI find placeholder or production media for apps and prototypes.

FAQ

Questions Pixabay owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I use Pixabay with Claude?

    You connect the Pixabay MCP via Vinkius to your Claude client. Once connected, you can simply ask Claude to find images or videos from Pixabay.

  • 02

    Do I need my own Pixabay account?

    Yes, you will need to provide your Pixabay API Key to authenticate the connection.

  • 03

    Can I filter for specific image orientations?

    Yes, you can tell your agent to look for horizontal or vertical images specifically.

  • 04

    Is the media royalty-free?

    Yes, this MCP accesses Pixabay's library of royalty-free photos, vectors, and videos.

  • 05

    Can I find high-quality videos?

    Yes, you can use the search capabilities to find professional film clips and animations.

  • 06

    Can I filter specifically for illustrations or vector graphics instead of photos?

    Yes! When using the search_images capability, you can set the image_type parameter to 'illustration' or 'vector' to narrow down your results to specific artistic formats.

  • 07

    How do I ensure I only get the highest quality images recommended by Pixabay?

    You can set the editors_choice parameter to true in both search_images and search_videos capabilities. This filters the results to show only assets that have received the Editor's Choice award.

  • 08

    Is it possible to search for videos and animations as well?

    Absolutely. Use the search_videos capability to find video clips. You can further filter by video_type to choose between 'film' (live action) or 'animation'.

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