Stock Images MCP

MCP server · by jeanpfs

Finance & Payments npm v2.0.1

Search and download free stock images from Pexels, Unsplash, and Pixabay.

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Install

Pin version registry version 2.0.1

npm
npx -y stock-images-mcp

npm
npx -y [email protected]

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stock-images-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stock-images-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY>",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stock-images-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY>",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env PEXELS_API_KEY=<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY> --env UNSPLASH_API_KEY=<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY> --env PIXABAY_API_KEY=<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY> stock-images-mcp -- npx -y stock-images-mcp

claude mcp add --env PEXELS_API_KEY=<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY> --env UNSPLASH_API_KEY=<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY> --env PIXABAY_API_KEY=<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY> stock-images-mcp -- npx -y [email protected]

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stock-images-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stock-images-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY>",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stock-images-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY>",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "stock-images-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stock-images-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY>",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "stock-images-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY>",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stock-images-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stock-images-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY>",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stock-images-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>",
        "UNSPLASH_API_KEY": "<YOUR_UNSPLASH_API_KEY>",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PIXABAY_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

PEXELS_API_KEY secret — API key from pexels.com/api (free). At least one provider key is required.
UNSPLASH_API_KEY secret — Access key from unsplash.com/developers (free). Required to download Unsplash photos.
PIXABAY_API_KEY secret — API key from pixabay.com/api/docs (free).
STOCK_IMAGES_DOWNLOAD_DIR — Directory where download_image saves files (default: ./downloads).

About this server

Distributed as npm, listed under Finance & Payments. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Stock Images MCP?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Stock Images MCP free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/jeanpfs/stock-images-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Stock Images MCP?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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