Pexels Connector for AI agents.
9 live capabilities
Source royalty-free photos and videos for your creative projects.
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Why people use Pexels
Pexels for Sourcing Royalty-Free Stock Assets
With the Pexels MCP, you just tell your agent what you're looking for. It handles the filtering for hex codes, sizes, and orientations instantly. You get a curated list of assets right in your workspace, so you can keep building instead of hunting for files.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct pipeline from your AI agent to the Pexels library without ever opening a browser.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Finding brand-specific imagery
A social media manager asks for 'ocean waves' in portrait orientation with a blue hex code.
- Real-world use case 02
Building a mood board
A designer asks to pull 10 images from their 'Summer Vibes' collection.
- Real-world use case 03
Sourcing video content
A video editor asks for popular nature clips.
Complete set · 9capabilities
The complete Pexels capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Pexels.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through Pexels.
- 01 Capability
Get featured collections
Retrieve a list of featured collections from the Pexels library. This helps you discover curated content from the community.
- 02 Capability
Get photo
Fetch a single photo using its unique ID. This is useful for getting specific details or source URLs for a particular image.
- 03 Capability
Get video
Fetch a single video using its unique ID. Use this to get high-resolution video data or source links for a specific clip.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through Pexels.
- 04 Capability
Get my collections
List all of your private collections. This allows your agent to access your own saved media libraries quickly.
- 05 Capability
Get popular videos
Get a list of the most popular videos on Pexels. Use this to find trending content for social media or marketing projects.
- 06 Capability
Search photos
Search for photos using a text query and various filters. You can specify orientation, size, and color hex codes.
07—09
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through Pexels.
- 07 Capability
Search videos
Search for videos using a text query and various filters. This helps you find the right footage based on duration and resolution.
- 08 Capability
Get collection media
Get all media items within a specific collection. This is the fastest way to pull multiple assets from a saved set.
- 09 Capability
Get curated photos
Retrieve a list of hand-picked curated photos. Use this to find high-quality imagery that has been selected by the community.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Pexels to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Pexels from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P4ZoL8yFdeSLzT6WBAF7sDXEY3Ys4NI7FG4HtL4n/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Pexels, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Pexels for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P4ZoL8yFdeSLzT6WBAF7sDXEY3Ys4NI7FG4HtL4n/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Pexels URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Pexels in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P4ZoL8yFdeSLzT6WBAF7sDXEY3Ys4NI7FG4HtL4n/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Pexels
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Pexels, help me...". 9 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P4ZoL8yFdeSLzT6WBAF7sDXEY3Ys4NI7FG4HtL4n/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Pexels
Ask Copilot: "Using Pexels, help me...". 9 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P4ZoL8yFdeSLzT6WBAF7sDXEY3Ys4NI7FG4HtL4n/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Pexels
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Pexels, help me...". 9 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P4ZoL8yFdeSLzT6WBAF7sDXEY3Ys4NI7FG4HtL4n/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Pexels
Ask Cline: "Using Pexels, help me...". 9 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add pexels-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P4ZoL8yFdeSLzT6WBAF7sDXEY3Ys4NI7FG4HtL4n/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Pexels
Ask Claude: "Using Pexels, show me...". 9 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Pexels can move forward.
This is for the content creator who's tired of scrolling for hours to find the right vibe, the designer who needs specific brand-compliant assets, and the social media manager who needs to source high-quality clips for every new post.
Content Creator
Finds specific background images and stock footage for blog posts and social media.
Graphic Designer
Pulls high-resolution assets into a project while staying inside their primary AI-powered workspace.
Marketing Manager
Automates the search for visual content that matches strict brand colors and orientations.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse Connectors
Pexels
Retrieve free high-quality stock media via Pexels. search photos, track videos natively, and explore curated visual collections entirely through AI constraints.
Pixabay
Search and retrieve millions of royalty-free images and videos directly from Pixabay's massive creative library.
Shutterstock
Equip your AI agent to radically sift through Shutterstock's immense media vault. Search high-quality images, videos, audio, and audit editorial licenses directly from your prompt.
Getty Images
Manage stock media via Getty Images. search millions of creative and editorial photos, handle video discovery, and download assets directly from any AI agent.
Pixabay API
Search stock media. audit images and videos via AI.
Unsplash
Access millions of high-resolution images. search photos, manage collections, and track download statistics directly from any AI agent.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Pexels connected.
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Zencoder -
Goose -
Void -
Augment Code -
Amp -
Qodo -
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Pieces -
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Warp -
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n8n -
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CrewAI -
Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Pexels.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does the Pexels MCP help my creative workflow?
It connects your AI client directly to the Pexels library. You can search, filter, and retrieve high-quality photos and videos without leaving your workspace.
Can I use the Pexels MCP to find images with specific colors?
Yes. You can ask your agent to filter searches by specific hex codes to ensure the visual assets match your brand's color palette perfectly.
Does the Pexels MCP support video content too?
It does. You can search for videos, filter by resolution and duration, or pull popular clips to use in your multimedia projects.
Can I access my own private Pexels collections?
Yes. The Connector allows your agent to browse your private collections and pull media from them using specific IDs.
Is the content from the Pexels MCP royalty-free?
Yes, the assets are sourced from Pexels, which provides high-quality royalty-free photos and videos for your creative use.
How do I get my Pexels API key for this Connector?
You can get your API key directly from the Pexels website. Once you have it, just paste it into the Vinkius configuration for this Connector.
Can I search for photos that match a specific brand color?
Yes! Use the search_photos capability and provide a hex code or color name in the color parameter to filter results by that specific palette.
How do I get the highest resolution link for a specific video?
Use the get_video capability with the target Video ID. The agent will return all available file qualities and their direct download URLs.
Can I see the media inside my own Pexels collections?
First, use get_my_collections to find your collection ID, then use get_collection_media with that ID to list all photos and videos stored inside.
One connection away
Give your agent a direct line to Pexels.
Connect Pexels once. Keep it beside 5,900+ managed Connectors when the next task needs more.
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