Unsplash MCP Server

🔎 A MCP server for Unsplash image search.

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Overview

Unsplash MCP Server is a simple MCP server designed for seamless integration and search capabilities of Unsplash's vast collection of high-quality images.

To use the Unsplash MCP Server, clone the repository, set up your environment with the Unsplash API access key, and run the server in development mode or integrate it with the Cursor editor.

Advanced image search with filters for keyword relevance, color schemes, orientation options, and custom sorting.

Integrating Unsplash image search functionality into applications.
Enhancing Cursor editor workflows with high-quality images.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Unsplash MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-unsplash-mcp-server-hellokaton"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the prerequisites for using Unsplash MCP Server?

You need Python 3.9 or higher, the UV package manager, and an Unsplash API Access Key.

Is there a license for Unsplash MCP Server?

Yes, it is licensed under the MIT License.

Research and data

Unsplash MCP Server — MCP Registry