• DIMENSIONS
  • FILTERS
  • CONSISTENCY
  • HUMAN

How to generate placeholder image URLs with your AI

Connect Lorem Picsum to your agent to get instant image links. Once connected, you just tell your agent the size or style you need.

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Short answer

How can I get placeholder images via my AI?

Tell your agent the dimensions or visual filters you want for your mockups. It will call the necessary tools to return direct URLs you can use immediately. You'll get specific links for random, sized, or seeded images.

The results

What your agent delivers

The AI handles the URL construction so you can focus on the design.

DIMENSIONS

Custom sized links

The agent builds URLs with the exact width and height you request. This ensures images fit your UI components perfectly.

FILTERS

Visual style control

Ask for grayscale or blurred looks. The agent appends the right parameters to the URL to change the image appearance.

CONSISTENCY

Repeatable image seeds

If you need the same image to appear in multiple places, the agent uses a seed to keep the result consistent.

HUMAN

Manual implementation

The agent provides the URLs, but you must paste them into your code or design tool yourself.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for images.

Your agent translates your natural language into specific API calls.

  1. Parse requirements

    The agent looks at your prompt to find the width, height, and any requested visual filters.

    get_random_image_url

  2. Fetch random images

    For general placeholder needs, the agent grabs a random image link that matches your size constraints.

    get_random_image_url

  3. Target specific sizes

    When you need a precise fit, the agent builds a URL for that exact dimension.

    get_specific_image_url

  4. Apply image seeds

    To keep a specific image appearing across multiple mockups, the agent uses a seed to lock the result.

    get_seed_image_url

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the image generation tools.

Starting points

Swap out the dimensions and filter names to match your specific UI needs.

Lorem Picsum Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BpGvsd3F7ZiU2FdSC6HlwGpJk3sdjmn8ZITZjym3/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 — Lorem Picsum capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lorem-picsum-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BpGvsd3F7ZiU2FdSC6HlwGpJk3sdjmn8ZITZjym3/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • I need a specific 1920x1080 image URL with a blur filter for a background.

  • Give me five different 200x200 image URLs to test my grid layout.

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Start here

Connect Lorem Picsum once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your agent for image URLs.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI upload images to my project?

    No. The AI only generates the URLs. You have to copy and paste those links into your own files or code.

  • 02

    Can I ask for images of specific people or objects?

    No. Lorem Picsum provides random images. The AI cannot control the specific subject matter of the photo.

  • 03

    Does the AI remember the images it generated?

    The AI can use seeds to repeat an image, but it doesn't store a library of your previous images.

  • 04

    Can the AI change the image resolution after it's generated?

    No. You must specify the desired dimensions in your prompt so the agent can call the correct tool.

  • 05

    How do I get the same image twice?

    Ask your agent to use a specific seed when generating the image URL.

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