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Use Unsplash with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Manage your visual discovery. search photos, users, and collections 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 · 10 capabilities

The complete Unsplash capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Unsplash.

  1. 01

    Search collections

    Search for curated collections on Unsplash

  2. 02

    Get collection

    Get details for a specific collection

  3. 03

    Get random photo

    Get a random high-quality photo

  4. 04

    Get user

    Get details for a specific user

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Unsplash.

  1. 05

    Get user photos

    Get photos uploaded by a specific user

  2. 06

    Search photos

    Search for high-quality photos on Unsplash

  3. 07

    Get photo

    Get details for a specific photo

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Unsplash.

  1. 08

    Get photo stats

    Get statistics for a specific photo

  2. 09

    List topics

    List curated topics on Unsplash

  3. 10

    Search users

    Search for users on Unsplash

Observed, not estimated

797ms average. Fast in production.

Unsplash is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1029ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
716ms
Slowest day
1029ms
14-day trend
Slowing+17%

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

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

Unsplash Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CTcTrYj9TCY2Oy8tTe5jxAbXdCRNmFi1ZPbTuBXy/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 — Unsplash capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CTcTrYj9TCY2Oy8tTe5jxAbXdCRNmFi1ZPbTuBXy/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 Unsplash owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find my Unsplash Access Key?

    Log in to the Unsplash Developer portal, create a new Application, and you will find your Access Key (Client ID) under the 'Keys' section. Copy and paste it below.

  • 02

    Can the agent filter photos by orientation?

    Yes. Use the search_photos capability providing the orientation parameter (landscape, portrait, or squarish). Your agent will return matching images instantly.

  • 03

    Is it possible to retrieve photo statistics via the agent?

    Yes. The get_photo_stats capability allows your agent to fetch real-time download and view counts for any specific photo by providing its Photo ID, helping you audit image reach.

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