Pinterest MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Pinterest image search and information retrieval.

Features

• Search for images on Pinterest by keywords

• Retrieve detailed information about Pinterest images

• Seamless integration with Cursor IDE through MCP

• Support for headless browser mode

• Limit control for search results

• Search and download images from Pinterest

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)

• Cursor IDE for MCP integration

Installation

Using NPX (Recommended)

The easiest way to use Pinterest MCP Server is via npx:

You can configure the server with command-line options:

Global Installation

To install the package globally and use it directly from the command line:

After installation, you can run the server with:

With the same command line options as the NPX version:

Installing via Smithery

To install mcp-pinterest for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

Manual Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/terryso/mcp-pinterest.git pinterest-mcp-server cd pinterest-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the server:

   npm run build

4. Run the server:

   npm start

Configuring as MCP Server in Cursor

1. Open Cursor IDE

2. Go to Settings (⚙️) > Extensions > MCP

3. Click "Add Server"

4. Enter the following details:

   • Name: Pinterest MCP

   • Type: Command

   • Command: node

   • Args: ["/path/to/mcp-pinterest/dist/pinterest-mcp-server.js"]

   或者直接编辑Cursor的MCP配置文件（通常位于~/.cursor/mcp.json），添加以下内容：

   "pinterest": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/mcp-pinterest/dist/pinterest-mcp-server.js"] }

5. Click "Save"

Alternative: Using NPX for Cursor Configuration

You can also configure Cursor to use the npx version of the server:

1. Open Cursor IDE

2. Go to Settings (⚙️) > Extensions > MCP

3. Click "Add Server"

4. Enter the following details:

   • Name: Pinterest MCP

   • Type: Command

   • Command: npx

   • Args: ["pinterest-mcp-server"]

5. Click "Save"

Complete Configuration Example with Environment Variables

For the most flexibility, you can configure the server with environment variables in your Cursor MCP configuration:

This configuration:

• Uses npx to run the server

• Sets a custom download directory on your desktop

• Uses a custom filename template with both image ID and timestamp

• Configures a proxy server for users in regions where Pinterest might be blocked

Add this to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json file or set up through the Cursor IDE interface.

Available MCP Functions

The server exposes the following MCP functions:

• pinterest_search: Search for images on Pinterest by keyword

  • Parameters:

    • keyword: Search term (required)

    • limit: Number of images to return (default: 10)

    • headless: Whether to use headless browser mode (default: true)

• pinterest_get_image_info: Get detailed information about a Pinterest image

  • Parameters:

    • image_url: URL of the Pinterest image (required)

• pinterest_search_and_download: Search and download images from Pinterest

  • Parameters:

    • keyword: Search term (required)

    • limit: Number of images to return (default: 10)

    • headless: Whether to use headless browser mode (default: true)

Example Usage in Cursor

Once configured, you can use the Pinterest MCP functions directly in Cursor's AI chat:

The AI will use the MCP server to search Pinterest and display the results.

Example Screenshot

Screenshot showing a search for 20 images of 三上悠亚 with all images successfully downloaded.

Development

Project Structure

• pinterest-mcp-server.ts: Main server file

• dist/pinterest-mcp-server.js: Built JavaScript file for production

• package.json: Project configuration and dependencies

Adding New Features

To add new MCP functions:

1. Modify pinterest-mcp-server.ts

2. Register new functions using the MCP SDK

3. Implement the function logic

4. Rebuild with npm run build

Troubleshooting

• If the server fails to start, check if the port is already in use

• Ensure all dependencies are correctly installed with npm install

• Make sure TypeScript is properly configured with a tsconfig.json file

• If you encounter build errors, try running npm install -D typescript @types/node

• Verify network connectivity for Pinterest access

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Configuration Options

Command Line Options (NPX Mode)

When using the server via npx, you can configure it using the following command line options:

• --downloadDir: Specifies the root directory for downloading images

  npx pinterest-mcp-server --downloadDir /path/to/downloads

• --filenameTemplate: Specifies the filename template for downloaded images

  npx pinterest-mcp-server --filenameTemplate "pin_{imageId}_{timestamp}"

• --port: Specifies the port for the server to listen on (default: 3000)

  npx pinterest-mcp-server --port 8080

• --proxyServer: Specifies the proxy server to use for connecting to Pinterest

  npx pinterest-mcp-server --proxyServer "http://127.0.0.1:7890"

You can combine multiple options:

Environment Variables

The server also supports the following environment variables for configuration:

• MCP_PINTEREST_DOWNLOAD_DIR: Specifies the root directory for downloading images. If not set, the default is the ../downloads directory relative to the server script.

• MCP_PINTEREST_FILENAME_TEMPLATE: Specifies the filename template for downloaded images. If not set, the default is pinterest_{imageId}.{fileExtension}.

• MCP_PINTEREST_PROXY_SERVER: Specifies the proxy server to use for connecting to Pinterest. Format should be protocol://host:port, for example http://127.0.0.1:7890 or socks5://127.0.0.1:1080.

These environment variables can be set in several ways:

1. Directly in your terminal (as shown in the examples below)

2. In your Cursor MCP configuration through the env field (see Complete Configuration Example)

3. In a .env file in the project root directory

4. Through command line options with npx (as shown in the Command Line Options section)

Usage

Setting Download Directory

1. Using npx with command line options:

2. Set the download directory using an environment variable:

3. If the environment variable is not set, the server will use the default download directory (relative to the server script's ../downloads).

Setting Filename Template

1. Using npx with command line options:

2. Using an environment variable:

The template supports the following variables:

• {imageId}: The unique ID of the Pinterest image

• {fileExtension}: The file extension (e.g., jpg, png)

• {timestamp}: Current UTC timestamp in YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format

• {index}: The index number when downloading multiple images (starts from 1)

Example templates:

• pinterest_{imageId}.{fileExtension} (default)

• pin_{timestamp}_{imageId}.{fileExtension}

• pinterest_image_{index}_{imageId}.{fileExtension}

• {timestamp}_pinterest.{fileExtension}

If the template is invalid (e.g., contains unsupported variables or has mismatched brackets), the server will log a warning and use the default template.

Setting Proxy Server

If you need to use a proxy to access Pinterest (especially in regions where Pinterest might be restricted), you can set the proxy configuration:

1. Using npx with command line options:

2. Using an environment variable:

Supported proxy protocols:

• HTTP: http://host:port

• HTTPS: https://host:port

• SOCKS4: socks4://host:port

• SOCKS5: socks5://host:port

The proxy configuration affects both the browser used for searching and the image downloading process.

Notes

• The server will verify the existence and writability of the download directory when starting. If the directory does not exist, it will attempt to create it; if it cannot be created or written to, the server will exit.

• Clients should not specify download paths or filename templates through parameters when calling download-related tools, as all downloads will use the server's environment variable configuration or defaults.

• The server automatically sanitizes filenames by replacing illegal characters (such as /, \, :, *, ?, ", <, >, |) with underscores.

Interface Description

The server provides the following MCP tools:

1. pinterest_search: Search for Pinterest images by keyword

2. pinterest_get_image_info: Get detailed information about a Pinterest image

3. pinterest_search_and_download: Search and download Pinterest images

For detailed interface parameter references, please refer to the MCP tool definitions.