PhotoPrism

PhotoPrism MCP Connector for Claude

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Search, browse, and manage your PhotoPrism media library — find photos by metadata, retrieve thumbnails, and stream videos via AI.

7 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your self-hosted PhotoPrism instance to any AI agent to interact with your personal media collection through natural language.

What you can do

  • Advanced Search — Query your library using keywords, colors, or dates with the search_photos tool.
  • Visual Previews — Generate direct URLs for thumbnails in various sizes using get_thumbnail_url.
  • Video Streaming — Access streaming links for your stored videos with get_video_url.
  • OAuth Management — Handle authentication tokens and user information securely with create_oauth_token and get_oauth_userinfo.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your PhotoPrism URL and API Token
  3. Start searching and viewing your media from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Photography Enthusiasts — Quickly find specific shots without manual scrolling through thousands of files
  • Self-Hosters — Integrate your private cloud with your favorite AI tools for a seamless media experience
  • Content Creators — Retrieve assets from your library directly within your coding or writing workflow
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7 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

create_oauth_token

Create an OAuth2 token

get_oauth_authorize

Get OAuth2 Authorization

get_oauth_userinfo

Get OAuth2 UserInfo

get_thumbnail_url

Get a thumbnail image URL for a photo

get_video_url

Get a video streaming URL

revoke_oauth_token

Revoke an OAuth2 token

search_photos

Search for photos in PhotoPrism

See how to talk to your AI agent using PhotoPrism.

Search for photos of 'mountains' taken in 2023.

I found 5 photos of mountains from 2023. Here are the details for the most recent ones...

Get a high-resolution thumbnail for the photo with hash 7af8b9c0.

I've generated the URL for the 1920px thumbnail of that photo: [URL]

Show me my PhotoPrism account information.

Retrieving user info... Your account is registered as 'Admin' with the email 'admin@example.com'.

Yes! Use the `search_photos` tool with the `q` parameter. You can use filters like 'color:blue' or 'camera:iPhone' just as you would in the PhotoPrism web interface.

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