Unsplash

Unsplash MCP Connector for Claude

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Access millions of high-resolution images — search photos, manage collections, and track download statistics directly from any AI agent.

28 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your Unsplash developer account to any AI agent and integrate the world's most popular open image library into your creative workflows.

What you can do

  • Photo Discovery — Search for specific imagery, list editorial feeds, or fetch random photos filtered by orientation, topics, or collections.
  • Collection Management — Create, update, and organize photo collections. Add or remove images to curate your visual assets.
  • User Insights — Retrieve public profiles, list user-specific uploads, and analyze engagement through detailed statistics.
  • Engagement — Like or unlike photos and track downloads to comply with Unsplash API guidelines.
  • Topic Exploration — Browse curated topics and fetch high-quality photos categorized by the Unsplash editorial team.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Unsplash Access Key (and optionally a Bearer Token for user-specific actions)
  3. Start searching and managing images from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Content Creators — find the perfect featured image for articles or social media posts without leaving the chat.
  • Designers — quickly pull high-resolution inspiration or placeholders directly into your workspace.
  • Developers — automate the retrieval of image metadata and statistics for application testing and content population.
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28 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_photo

Get a single photo by ID

search_users

Search users by keyword

add_photo_to_collection

Add a photo to a collection (requires user auth)

list_user_photos

List photos uploaded by a user

remove_photo_from_collection

Remove a photo from a collection (requires user auth)

search_collections

Search collections by keyword

search_photos

Search photos by keyword

track_photo_download

Track a photo download (Required for attribution)

create_collection

Create a new collection (requires user auth)

delete_collection

Delete a collection (requires user auth)

get_collection_photos

Get photos in a specific collection

get_collection

Get a single collection by ID

get_me

Get the authenticated user profile

get_photo_statistics

Get statistics for a specific photo

get_random_photo

Get one or more random photos

get_related_collections

List related collections for a given collection ID

get_topic_photos

Get photos for a specific topic

get_topic

Get a single topic by ID or slug

get_user_statistics

Get user download and view statistics

get_user

Get a user public profile

like_photo

Like a photo on behalf of the authenticated user

list_collections

List all public collections

list_photos

List photos from the editorial feed

list_topics

List all topics

list_user_collections

List collections created by a user

unlike_photo

Remove a like from a photo on behalf of the authenticated user

update_collection

Update an existing collection (requires user auth)

update_me

Update the authenticated user profile

See how to talk to your AI agent using Unsplash.

Search for 3 high-resolution photos of 'minimalist workspace' in landscape orientation.

I've found 3 minimalist workspace photos for you. [Photo 1: Clean desk with laptop], [Photo 2: Bright office with plants], [Photo 3: Zen wooden desk]. Would you like the download links for any of these?

Get a random photo from the 'Architecture' topic.

Here is a stunning random photo from the Architecture topic: [Image of a modern spiral staircase]. It was taken by 'UserXYZ'. Do you want to see more from this photographer?

Show me the statistics for the user 'unsplash_photographer'.

The user 'unsplash_photographer' has impressive engagement: 1.2M total views and 450k downloads across their 120 uploaded photos. Would you like to see their most popular collections?

Yes! Use the `get_random_photo` tool. You can provide a `query` (like 'nature') or `topics` IDs to filter the random selection to exactly what you need.

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