Pixabay Connector for AI agents.
2 live capabilities
Source royalty-free stock photos and videos for your creative projects.
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Why people use Pixabay
Pixabay for finding royalty-free stock media
This Connector changes that. You just tell your agent what you need, and it pulls the best matches directly into your chat. You get a curated list of assets with links, ready for your project.
What Vinkius changes
You get production-ready media without leaving your workspace.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Social Media Campaign
A marketer needs a horizontal photo of a futuristic city.
- Real-world use case 02
App Mockup
A designer needs vertical coffee bean vectors.
- Real-world use case 03
Video Edit
A YouTuber wants cinematic ocean waves.
Complete set · 2capabilities
The complete Pixabay capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Pixabay.
01—02
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 2 available through Pixabay.
- 01 Capability
Search images
Find specific photos, illustrations, or vector graphics from the Pixabay library. It allows you to filter by category, color, and orientation to get exactly what you need.
- 02 Capability
Search videos
Search for professional film clips and animations for video projects. You can find high-quality footage for everything from social ads to web backgrounds.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Pixabay to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Pixabay 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_9r0yikogBRJbirGtDvmmaH7NA7u85vXj0TD1qMGn/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 Pixabay, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Pixabay for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9r0yikogBRJbirGtDvmmaH7NA7u85vXj0TD1qMGn/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 Pixabay URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Pixabay in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"pixabay-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9r0yikogBRJbirGtDvmmaH7NA7u85vXj0TD1qMGn/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 Pixabay
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Pixabay, help me...". 2 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"pixabay-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9r0yikogBRJbirGtDvmmaH7NA7u85vXj0TD1qMGn/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 Pixabay
Ask Copilot: "Using Pixabay, help me...". 2 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"pixabay-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9r0yikogBRJbirGtDvmmaH7NA7u85vXj0TD1qMGn/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 Pixabay
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Pixabay, help me...". 2 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"pixabay-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9r0yikogBRJbirGtDvmmaH7NA7u85vXj0TD1qMGn/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 Pixabay
Ask Cline: "Using Pixabay, help me...". 2 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add pixabay-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9r0yikogBRJbirGtDvmmaH7NA7u85vXj0TD1qMGn/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 Pixabay
Ask Claude: "Using Pixabay, show me...". 2 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Pixabay can move forward.
Who wakes up in the morning needing this? Content marketers tired of scrolling stock sites, graphic designers needing quick assets for mockups, and developers wanting high-quality media for prototypes.
Content Marketer
Finds the perfect blog header or social media image in seconds without leaving their workspace.
Graphic Designer
Sources vectors and illustrations directly into their design environment to maintain creative flow.
Web Developer
Quickly populates application prototypes with high-quality placeholder or production media.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsPixabay
Search and retrieve royalty-free stock images, vectors, illustrations, and videos via AI directly from Pixabay.
Pexels
Search and retrieve high-quality royalty-free photos and videos from Pexels directly within your AI agent.
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.
Pixabay API
Search stock media. audit images and videos via AI.
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.
Pics.io
Organize and share creative assets with a digital asset management platform that tags, searches, and delivers files fast.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Pixabay connected.
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Claude -
ChatGPT -
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Cursor -
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Windsurf -
ZCode -
Cline -
Zed -
Continue -
Kiro -
Roo Code -
Zencoder -
Goose -
Void -
Augment Code -
Amp -
Qodo -
Tabnine -
Pieces -
Sourcegraph Cody -
JetBrains -
Warp -
Amazon Q -
Antigravity -
BoltAI -
Raycast -
Jan -
LM Studio -
AnythingLLM -
Open WebUI -
Msty -
Cherry Studio -
LibreChat -
TypingMind -
Chorus -
5ire -
n8n -
LangChain -
LlamaIndex -
CrewAI -
Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Pixabay.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What can I do with the Pixabay MCP?
You can search for and retrieve millions of royalty-free images, videos, and vector graphics directly through your AI client.
Does this Connector find high-quality photos?
Yes, it can filter for Editor's Choice assets to ensure you only see the highest-rated media from the community.
Can I find videos for my social media?
You can use it to search for professional film clips and animations for any video project.
Is the media royalty-free?
Yes, the Connector connects to Pixabay's library of royalty-free assets, making it safe for your creative projects.
Can I filter by image size?
You can specify minimum dimensions and image types to find exactly what fits your layout.
How do I use this for my design work?
Just describe the style, color, or orientation you need, and the agent will pull the best matching images and vectors.
Does it support vector graphics?
Yes, it can find illustrations and vectors that are perfect for scaling in mobile apps or web designs.
Can I filter specifically for illustrations or vector graphics instead of photos?
Yes! When using the search_images capability, you can set the image_type parameter to 'illustration' or 'vector' to narrow down your results to specific artistic formats.
How do I ensure I only get the highest quality images recommended by Pixabay?
You can set the editors_choice parameter to true in both search_images and search_videos capabilities. This filters the results to show only assets that have received the Editor's Choice award.
Is it possible to search for videos and animations as well?
Absolutely. Use the search_videos capability to find video clips. You can further filter by video_type to choose between 'film' (live action) or 'animation'.
One connection away
Give your agent a direct line to Pixabay.
Connect Pixabay once. Keep it beside 5,900+ managed Connectors when the next task needs more.
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