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Use Pixabay with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Search stock media. audit images and videos via AI.

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Developed, maintained, and hosted by Vinkius.

MCP VERIFIED · PRODUCTION READY · VINKIUS GUARANTEED

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

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Complete set · 3 capabilities

The complete Pixabay capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Pixabay.

Capability set01 / 01

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Pixabay.

  1. 01

    Check API status

    Check if the Pixabay service is operational

  2. 02

    Search pixabay images

    Search for free high-quality images on Pixabay

  3. 03

    Search pixabay videos

    Search for free high-quality videos on Pixabay

Observed, not estimated

790ms average. Fast in production.

Pixabay is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1001ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
643ms
Slowest day
1001ms
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. 3 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_fRIKe7I97rvyjiwG4HlsCEg4M0IRYqcxMIZ7IO23/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-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fRIKe7I97rvyjiwG4HlsCEg4M0IRYqcxMIZ7IO23/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

FAQ

Questions Pixabay owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find my Pixabay API Key?

    Log in to your Pixabay account, and you will find your API Key in the 'Parameters' section of the API documentation page. Copy and paste it below.

  • 02

    Can I search for videos specifically?

    Yes. Use the search_pixabay_videos capability to retrieve free video clips and their associated metadata from the Pixabay catalog.

  • 03

    Are illustrations and vectors included?

    Yes. When using the search_pixabay_images capability, you can specify the image_type parameter as 'illustration' or 'vector' to filter your results.

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