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Lorem Picsum MCP for AI. Generate image URLs and fetch asset metadata instantly.

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How this MCP server connects to your AI agent

Lorem Picsum delivers placeholder images and associated metadata directly to your AI agent. You can generate random URLs with specific dimensions, fetch details for specific assets by ID, or list entire collections of available photos.

This server lets your AI client retrieve image information—including author credits and original size—without you ever leaving your code editor or chat window.

What AI agents can do with Lorem Picsum Automation

Get image info

Retrieves detailed metadata, including dimensions and authors, for a single image ID.

Get random image url

Generates a URL for a random image. You can customize the size, blur level, grayscale filter, and format (JPG/WebP).

Get seed image url

Creates a reliable image URL based on a seed string, ensuring consistent visuals for testing.

+ 3 more capabilities included
Get random image links

The agent generates an image URL on demand, allowing you to specify width, height, blur level, and color filters.

Retrieve detailed metadata

You can get author names, original dimensions, and format types for any given image ID or seed string.

Fetch specific assets by ID

The agent retrieves a precise URL for a known image ID, supporting custom sizing parameters.

List available images

You pull a paginated list of currently available photos and their basic metadata.

Force consistent assets

The agent generates an image URL based on a predictable seed string, perfect for reliable UI mockups.

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What AI agents can do with Lorem Picsum: 6 Tools for Image Assets

These tools let you get random image links, fetch specific assets by ID, and pull metadata (author, dimensions) directly into your workflow.

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Get Image Info

Retrieves detailed metadata, including dimensions and authors, for a single image ID.

Get Random Image Url

Generates a URL for a random image. You can customize the size, blur level...

Get Seed Image Url

Creates a reliable image URL based on a seed string, ensuring consistent visuals for...

Get Seed Info

Retrieves metadata (like author and dimensions) associated with a specific image...

Get Specific Image Url

Gets an exact URL for an image by its unique ID, allowing you to specify the...

List Images

Pulls a paginated list of available images in the dataset, giving you basic info on several assets at once.

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Claude AI

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Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

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Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

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Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

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Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 6 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

Finding the right placeholder image shouldn't involve opening a new tab and resizing assets manually., Solved with Vinkius AI Gateway

Before MCP servers, populating UI mockups meant leaving your code editor. You’d open a browser, navigate to a stock photo site, find an image that 'looked close enough,' download it, resize it in Photoshop, and then save the URL back into your component file—a multi-step nightmare.

Now, you just tell your agent what you need. Using `get_random_image_url` lets you ask for a 1000x600 image with a blur filter applied, and the agent returns the perfect link instantly. It keeps all your work inside your IDE.

Lorem Picsum MCP Server: Get Author Credits and Image Data Instantly

Previously, if you found an image that worked, getting the author's credit or knowing its original resolution required clicking through multiple metadata pages. You’d have to copy three separate pieces of information just to cite it correctly.

With this server, calling `get_image_info` on any ID pulls all that data—author, dimensions, and format—into a clean JSON object you can use immediately for attribution or documentation.

What your AI can actually do with this

You're working on a UI mockup, but you don't want to leave your editor or chat window to download some placeholder photos. This server gives your AI agent direct access to a massive library of image URLs and all their associated metadata. You can get everything you need for visual assets right where you are.

Generating Images On Demand

Need an image? Use get_random_image_url to generate a URL instantly. With this tool, you don't just get an image; you control the output. You can specify the exact width and height you want. Plus, you can mess with the look—you can apply blur effects or force grayscale filtering. It even lets you pick the format, whether it needs to be JPG or WebP.

For testing something that has to look identical every single time, use get_seed_image_url. This function takes a seed string and spits out an image URL based on that input. That predictability is huge for reliable UI mockups; you know exactly what the output's going to be across multiple runs.

Pinpointing Specific Assets

Sometimes, random isn't gonna cut it. You need something specific. If you have a unique ID for an image, use get_specific_image_url. This tool gets you the precise URL for that known asset while letting you set custom width and height parameters. It's direct, fast, and accurate.

Listing and Inspecting Metadata

If you want to know what kind of visuals are available in the dataset, run list_images. This pulls a paginated list of photos, giving you basic info on several assets at once so you can get oriented.

When you find an image ID or a seed string and need the deep details—the stuff that doesn't just show up on the URL—you hit metadata retrieval. Use get_image_info to pull detailed data, including the original dimensions and author credits for any single image ID. If you used a seed string to generate an image, use get_seed_info.

This retrieves the associated metadata, like who the author is or what its original size was.

How You Use It

Your AI client calls one of these tools—say, get_random_image_url with specific parameters. The server processes that request and returns either a clean URL, a detailed metadata JSON object, or both. You take that data—the image link or the author credits—and plug it straight into your application code. It keeps your workflow tight and focused on building, not fetching.

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Questions you might have

How can I get a blurred or grayscale version of a random image? +

You can use the get_random_image_url tool and set the blur parameter (1-10) or the grayscale boolean to true. The agent will construct the correct URL for you.

Is it possible to always get the same image for a specific UI element? +

Yes! Use the get_seed_image_url tool with a unique seed string. This ensures that the same image is returned every time you use that specific seed.

Can I find out who the author of a specific image is? +

Absolutely. Use the get_image_info tool with the image ID. It will return the author's name, the original dimensions, and the source URL.

Do I need to worry about API keys when using list_images? +

No, you don't need an API key for public access. The server operates on the Model Context Protocol standard and is publicly available through Vinkius.

How do I retrieve a large number of images using list_images? +

You must handle pagination manually. To get results beyond the initial set, pass the next page token or offset parameter when calling list_images again.

What happens if I use get_specific_image_url with an invalid ID? +

The tool returns a structured error object. This message tells you exactly which parameter failed, allowing your AI client to correct the input immediately.

Can I verify a seed string's metadata using get_seed_info? +

Yes, get_seed_info retrieves comprehensive data for that exact seed. This confirms its existence and provides all the initial context needed for reliable UI testing.

What is the recommended way to specify dimensions with get_random_image_url? +

Always provide explicit width and height parameters. Giving these values ensures the resulting URL is predictable and meets your layout constraints right away.

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