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Pixabay MCP. Find Any Stock Media By Asking Your Agent.

Pixabay MCP connects your AI client directly to Pixabay's massive library of royalty-free media. You can search, filter, and retrieve high-quality stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and videos—all without ever leaving your agent interface. Get instant access to over 4.5 million assets for commercial use, making visual content sourcing part of your natural workflow.

Pixabay MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
Pixabay MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
Pixabay MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
Pixabay MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
Pixabay MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
Pixabay MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
Pixabay MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
Pixabay MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

Search general photos

Find millions of free stock images using keywords while filtering by image type or popularity.

Locate digital art and clipart

Filter searches specifically for high-quality illustrations, drawings, and digital artwork.

Find scalable vector graphics

Search for SVG files, icons, and infographics that can be resized without losing quality.

Source stock videos

Retrieve MP4 video clips, getting details on duration and multiple download resolutions.

Filter by visual criteria

Narrow results using specific filters like color palettes, content category (e.g., nature, business), or orientation (vertical/horizontal).

Get premium asset links

Instantly resolve a media ID into the high-resolution download URL.

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What AI agents can do with Pixabay MCP: Media Asset Search (10 Tools)

These tools let you search and retrieve millions of free stock images, illustrations, vectors, and videos using specific filters like color, orientation, or category.

Make your AI actually useful.

Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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Search Images

Searches the main library for free stock photographs, illustrations, or vectors using text queries.

Search Illustrations

Filters searches specifically to find digital art and clip-style drawings on Pixabay.

Search Vectors

Finds scalable SVG art, icons, and infographics that retain quality when scaled up...

Search Videos

Searches for free stock videos, returning details on length and download options at...

Search By Category

Limits results to a specific theme like 'nature,' 'technology,' or 'business' using...

Search By Color

Filters the media library by requesting assets that feature dominant colors, such as red and yellow.

Search Editors Choice

Narrows searches to a hand-picked selection of premium quality images curated by Pixabay editors.

Search Safe Content

Runs the search with safety filters enabled, automatically excluding inappropriate...

Search By Orientation

Limits results to a specific shape requirement: horizontal (landscape), vertical...

Get Image

Retrieves full details, including download URLs, for a single image using its unique...

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

Pixabay MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

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

2

Add Custom Connector

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

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Pixabay integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

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Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
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Make Your AI Do More

Start with Pixabay, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
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The Old Way of Finding Stock Photos

You know the drill: you need an image for your quarterly report. You open a browser, land on a stock photo site, and start typing keywords. Then you filter by orientation, maybe color, but eventually, you just get overwhelmed by millions of thumbnails. You spend ten minutes clicking through pages, right-clicking to download low-res versions, and hoping the aspect ratio works for your slide deck.

Now, instead, you ask your agent directly: 'Find three vertical photos of people collaborating that use blues and grays.' The agent handles all those filters—orientation, color, category—in one go. You get a curated selection with instant access to high-res download links.

Pixabay MCP Gives You Media Control

The process of finding assets used to involve opening multiple tabs, navigating different search parameters, and manually checking licenses. It was a messy workflow that stalled creative momentum.

With this MCP, the entire discovery pipeline runs inside your agent. You move from 'I need an image' to receiving actionable media data—like knowing which specific video ID has the perfect 15-second duration—in seconds.

What Pixabay MCP does for your AI

Need visuals fast? This MCP lets you bypass the entire browser process when hunting for stock media. Instead of opening a tab and wading through search results on Pixabay, you just ask your agent. Your AI client talks directly to our library, pulling in everything from photos and illustrations to MP4 video clips.

You can instruct it to find images by dominant color or filter specifically for editors' choice assets. It even handles complex searches, like finding transparent SVG vectors for a rocket ship, or locating vertical videos optimized for Instagram reels. This connection means your AI agent becomes a dedicated creative research assistant.

Because Vinkius hosts this MCP, you connect once and gain access to Pixabay’s entire asset catalog right from your preferred client.

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Frequently asked questions about Pixabay MCP

How do I search for videos that are vertical using Pixabay MCP? +

You ask your agent to perform a media lookup and specify 'vertical' or 'portrait' orientation. The system uses the search_videos tool, ensuring you only get mobile-optimized MP4 clips.

Can I find vectors that are transparent using search_vectors? +

Yes. When prompted, the agent can filter for SVG assets and confirm if they have a transparent background, which is crucial for clean web design.

How do I find images with specific colors using Pixabay MCP? +

Simply tell your agent to search by color. The system runs search_by_color, returning assets that match a comma-separated list of hex or named colors.

What is the best way to find professional photos using Pixabay MCP? +

For guaranteed quality, use search_editors_choice. This tool focuses your search on hand-picked assets that are known for their high aesthetic value and professionalism.

Do I need an API key to use the search_images tool? +

Yes. You must subscribe to this MCP first and provide a free Pixabay API Key so your agent can authenticate and access the live media library.