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Pixabay Alternative MCP for AI. Find any royalty-free image or video instantly.

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How this MCP server connects to your AI agent

Pixabay Alternative MCP Server lets your AI client pull millions of royalty-free images, illustrations, and videos directly from Pixabay's library.

Just tell it what you need—whether it’s a horizontal shot for a header or a vertical vector graphic for an app prototype.

It handles all the filtering (color, dimension, rating) so you get perfect assets fast.

What AI agents can do with Pixabay Automation

Search images

Searches the Pixabay library for photos, illustrations, and vector graphics based on your criteria.

Search videos

Searches the Pixabay video catalog for high-quality film clips and animations.

Search images by specific criteria

The agent runs search_images to find photos and illustrations using filters for orientation, color, category, and minimum dimensions.

Find video clips

The agent runs search_videos to locate professional film clips and animations based on natural language queries.

Filter results by quality rating

It applies the 'Editor's Choice' filter, ensuring you only get high-quality assets vetted by the Pixabay community.

Refine search dimensions and type

You can limit results to specific technical requirements, like minimum resolution or vector format.

Ensure content safety

The server enables SafeSearch filters to guarantee that all retrieved media is appropriate for general audiences.

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What AI agents can do with Pixabay Alternative MCP Server: 2 Tools for Media Search

These two tools allow you to run precise searches across Pixabay's entire media library, separating image assets from video clips.

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Search Images

Searches the Pixabay library for photos, illustrations, and vector graphics based on your criteria.

Search Videos

Searches the Pixabay video catalog for high-quality film clips and animations.

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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 Alternative integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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

Finding good stock media shouldn't take 30 minutes of tab-switching., Solved with Vinkius AI Gateway

Right now, finding a single asset means opening three different tabs: one for photos, one for videos, and another to check the license. You spend time sifting through poorly tagged images just because you didn't specify 'horizontal.' Then you have to manually filter by color or dimension, which is a huge waste of time.

With this MCP server, your AI client does it all in one go. You tell it exactly what you need—a vertical vector graphic, for instance—and the agent runs `search_images` and returns only perfect, ready-to-use assets, right into your workflow.

Pixabay Alternative MCP Server: Search for media using both `search_images` and `search_videos`.

Before this server, if you needed a video clip, you were stuck in one search tool. If you needed an illustration, you had to switch. You'd find a perfect image, but then have to exit the flow to find complementary B-roll footage.

Now, your agent treats media searching as two distinct operations: it runs `search_images` for stills and `search_videos` for motion. It gives you both outputs in one connected workflow. It's simple, direct, and keeps you moving.

What your AI can actually do with this

You're hooking up your AI client to this server so it can pull millions of royalty-free images, illustrations, and videos directly from Pixabay's massive library. Don't waste time scrolling through junk; just tell your agent what you need.

The search_images tool lets your agent dig into photos, vectors, and general illustrations based on specific criteria you throw at it. You can filter the results by orientation—say, you need a perfect horizontal shot for a website header or a vertical vector graphic for an app mockup. The system runs filters for color scheme, category type, and even minimum dimensions so you only get assets that fit your exact specs.

For video content, run search_videos. This tool searches Pixabay's entire catalog of high-quality film clips and animations using natural language queries. You can pinpoint professional footage needed for web projects or video editing tasks.

When searching either images or videos, you don't have to settle for anything less than the best. The agent applies the 'Editor's Choice' filter, which means your results come from assets already vetted by the Pixabay community, guaranteeing high quality right out of the gate. You can also refine search dimensions and asset type—you might limit it strictly to a minimum resolution or require a vector format for scalability.

Safety's mandatory here; the server enables SafeSearch filters on every query so you know that all retrieved media is appropriate for any general audience. These tools give your agent the control needed to ensure perfect assets fast.

When setting up, make sure you subscribe to this server on Vinkius and input your Pixabay API Key into the environment variables. Once that's done, your AI client can immediately run either search_images or search_videos whenever it needs a visual asset.

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Questions you might have

How do I use the search_images tool with specific dimensions? +

You include dimension requirements in your prompt when calling search_images. For example: 'Search for images that are at least 1920x1080 pixels.' The tool filters results based on those minimum size metrics.

Can I find animated GIFs using the search_videos tool? +

While search_videos focuses on film clips and animations, you can often refine your search query to specify 'animated' or 'looping background.' Always check the output for specific format details.

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

Yes. You must subscribe and provide a valid Pixabay API Key when setting up this server. The agent needs that credential to access the library data.

Is there a way to find only 'Editor's Choice' videos using search_videos? +

Yes, you can request it in your prompt. By mentioning the 'Editor's Choice' filter, the agent will narrow down search_videos results to those highly-rated assets.

What limits govern how often I can use the search_images tool? +

The server adheres to established API rate limits. If you hit a quota, your AI client will receive a specific 'rate limit exceeded' error message instead of results. This prevents unexpected failures and tells your agent exactly when to slow down.

When I run search_videos, what kind of data does the MCP tool return? +

The output is a structured JSON object containing essential metadata for every asset found. You get title, dimensions, category tags, and direct download URLs. This structure lets your agent process the results programmatically.

If I use search_images with contradictory filters, what error should I expect? +

The tool returns a 'no match found' status code. The response body will contain an explicit message detailing which filter combination failed or was too restrictive for the current query. This helps your workflow debug bad inputs fast.

How do I combine search_images with other data sources in my agent? +

You connect this tool to any compatible AI client, allowing you to chain actions. Your agent uses the results from search_images (e.g., a found asset ID) as input for subsequent steps or external processes.

Can I filter specifically for illustrations or vector graphics instead of photos? +

Yes! When using the search_images tool, 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 tools. 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 tool to find video clips. You can further filter by video_type to choose between 'film' (live action) or 'animation'.

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