• DATA
  • CREDIT
  • SEED
  • HUMAN

How to retrieve image metadata with your AI

Connect Lorem Picsum to your agent to pull technical details and attribution for any image in the collection.

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Short answer

How can my AI get image details?

Your agent uses the Lorem Picsum MCP to look up specific image properties like dimensions and author info. You'll get exact technical data and seed values for any image you identify.

The results.

What your agent delivers.

The data your AI pulls from the Lorem Picsum collection.

DATA

Technical specs

The AI pulls original dimensions and specific image properties. You get the exact size and format details for your project.

CREDIT

Author attribution

Your agent identifies the creator of a specific image. This ensures you have the right credits for any assets you use.

SEED

Seed information

The AI retrieves the unique seed used for an image's generation. This allows you to track or replicate specific visual patterns.

HUMAN

Manual selection

The AI identifies the data, but you decide which images fit your design. You remain in control of the final creative choice.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for image details.

The agent moves from browsing the collection to pulling specific data points.

  1. Browse the collection

    Your agent scans the available image set to find what you're looking for.

    list_images

  2. Identify specific images

    The agent targets a single image to pull its unique metadata.

    get_image_info

  3. Check seed values

    The agent looks up the specific seed associated with an image's generation.

    get_seed_info

  4. Report findings

    The agent presents the dimensions, author, and seed info in your chat window.

    get_image_info

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the metadata lookup.

Starting points

Swap out the image IDs or descriptions with the ones you actually want to check.

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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  • List the available images in the Lorem Picsum collection.

  • Get the dimensions and author for image ID 237.

  • What is the seed information for the image with ID 42?

  • Find the metadata for the most recent images in the list.

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Start here

Connect Lorem Picsum once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and the setup is handled on our end.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI download the images?

    No. The agent can only retrieve metadata and information about the images.

  • 02

    Can the AI change the image dimensions?

    No. The agent only reads the existing dimensions; it cannot modify the files.

  • 03

    Does the AI need an API key?

    No. Once you connect the MCP through Vinkius, the connection is ready to use.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Claude?

    Yes, any MCP-compatible client like Claude can use this once connected.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete images from the collection?

    No. The tools only allow for listing and retrieving information.

  • More questions about Lorem Picsum? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Lorem Picsum Connector can do

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