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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. Access millions of high-resolution images. search photos, manage collections, and track download statistics directly from any AI agent.

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

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Complete set · 28 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 / 07

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Unsplash.

  1. 01

    Add photo to collection

    Add a photo to a collection (requires user auth)

  2. 02

    Create collection

    Create a new collection (requires user auth)

  3. 03

    Get me

    Get the authenticated user profile

  4. 04

    Get photo

    Get a single photo by ID

Capability set02 / 07

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Unsplash.

  1. 05

    Get random photo

    Get one or more random photos

  2. 06

    Get user

    Get a user public profile

  3. 07

    Get user statistics

    Get user download and view statistics

  4. 08

    List user photos

    List photos uploaded by a user

Capability set03 / 07

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Unsplash.

  1. 09

    Search collections

    Search collections by keyword

  2. 10

    Search users

    Search users by keyword

  3. 11

    Unlike photo

    Remove a like from a photo on behalf of the authenticated user

  4. 12

    Update collection

    Update an existing collection (requires user auth)

Capability set04 / 07

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Unsplash.

  1. 13

    Remove photo from collection

    Remove a photo from a collection (requires user auth)

  2. 14

    Search photos

    Search photos by keyword

  3. 15

    Track photo download

    Track a photo download (Required for attribution)

  4. 16

    Delete collection

    Delete a collection (requires user auth)

Capability set05 / 07

17-20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Unsplash.

  1. 17

    Get collection photos

    Get photos in a specific collection

  2. 18

    Get collection

    Get a single collection by ID

  3. 19

    Get photo statistics

    Get statistics for a specific photo

  4. 20

    Get related collections

    List related collections for a given collection ID

Capability set06 / 07

21-24

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Unsplash.

  1. 21

    Get topic

    Get a single topic by ID or slug

  2. 22

    Get topic photos

    Get photos for a specific topic

  3. 23

    Like photo

    Like a photo on behalf of the authenticated user

  4. 24

    List collections

    List all public collections

Capability set07 / 07

25-28

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 28 available through Unsplash.

  1. 25

    List photos

    List photos from the editorial feed

  2. 26

    List topics

    List all topics

  3. 27

    List user collections

    List collections created by a user

  4. 28

    Update me

    Update the authenticated user profile

Observed, not estimated

1101ms average. Fast in production.

Unsplash is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1234ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
908ms
Slowest day
1234ms
14-day trend
Slowing+20%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 28 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_fKBGHczIzZlTknCtrxQZKRbVfzKOlG1McKHHN2Rf/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-extended-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fKBGHczIzZlTknCtrxQZKRbVfzKOlG1McKHHN2Rf/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

    Can I fetch a random photo based on a specific search term or topic?

    Yes! Use the get_random_photo capability. You can provide a query (like 'nature') or topics IDs to filter the random selection to exactly what you need.

  • 02

    Is it possible to create and manage my own photo collections via the AI?

    Absolutely. With a valid Bearer Token, you can use create_collection, add_photo_to_collection, and remove_photo_from_collection to curate your Unsplash assets directly through conversation.

  • 03

    How can I check the performance or popularity of a specific photo?

    You can use the get_photo_statistics capability by providing the photo ID. It will return detailed metrics including total views and downloads.

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