Unsplash MCP Server

Verified
MIT License
Overview InspectNew Schema Related Servers Reviews Score
unsplash-mcp-server
# Unsplash MCP Server

English | [简体中文](README_zh.md)

> A simple MCP server for seamless Unsplash image integration and search capabilities.

[![Python 3.9+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.9+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
[![smithery badge](https://smithery.ai/badge/@hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server)](https://smithery.ai/server/@hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server)

## 📋 Overview

Unsplash MCP Server is used for searching rich, high-quality images. It's ideal for developers who want to integrate Unsplash functionality into their own applications.

## ✨ Features

- **Advanced Image Search**: Search Unsplash's extensive photo library with filters for:
  - Keyword relevance
  - Color schemes
  - Orientation options
  - Custom sorting and pagination

## 🔑 Obtaining Unsplash Access Key

Before installing this server, you'll need to obtain an Unsplash API Access Key:

1. Create a developer account at [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/developers)
2. Register a new application
3. Get your Access Key from the application details page
4. Use this key in the configuration steps below

For more details, refer to the [official Unsplash API documentation](https://unsplash.com/documentation).

## 🚀 Installation

To install Unsplash Image Integration Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server):

### IDE Setup

**Cursor IDE**

```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server --client cursor --config "{\"unsplashAccessKey\":\"YOUR_ACCESS_KEY\"}"
```

**Windsurf**

```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server --client windsurf --config "{\"unsplashAccessKey\":\"YOUR_ACCESS_KEY\"}"
```

**Cline**

```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server --client cline --config "{\"unsplashAccessKey\":\"YOUR_ACCESS_KEY\"}"
```

### Manual Installation

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server.git

# Navigate to project directory
cd unsplash-mcp-server

# Create virtual environment
uv venv

# Install dependencies
uv pip install .
```

**Cursor Editor Integration**

Add the following configuration to your Cursor editor's `settings.json`:

⚠️ **Note:** Please adjust the following configuration according to your actual installation:

- If `uv` is not in your system PATH, use an absolute path (e.g., `/path/to/uv`)
- `./server.py` should be modified to the actual location of your server script (can use absolute path or path relative to workspace)

<img src="screenshots/Snipaste_1.png" alt="Cursor Configuration Screenshot" />

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--with", "fastmcp", "fastmcp", "run", "./server.py"],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "${YOUR_ACCESS_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Using in Cursor

<img src="screenshots/Snipaste_2.png" alt="Unsplash MCP in Cursor" />

## 🛠️ Available Tools

### Search Photos

```json
{
  "tool": "search_photos",
  "query": "mountain",
  "per_page": 5,
  "orientation": "landscape"
}
```

## 🔄 Other Implementations

- Golang: [unsplash-mcp-server](https://github.com/douglarek/unsplash-mcp-server)
- Java: [unsplash-mcp-server](https://github.com/JavaProgrammerLB/unsplash-mcp-server)

## 📄 License

[MIT License](LICENSE)

## 📬 Contact

- [Twitter/X](https://x.com/hellokaton)
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server/issues)