Integrations
Provides tools for searching images on Pixabay, returning formatted results with image URLs and metadata, with options to filter by image type and orientation.
pixabay-mcp MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server for Pixabay image search
This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that provides access to the Pixabay image API. It demonstrates core MCP concepts by providing:
- Tools for searching images on Pixabay
- Formatted results with image URLs and metadata
- Error handling for API requests
Features
Tools
search_pixabay_images
- Search for images on Pixabay- Takes a search query as required parameter
- Optional parameters for image type, orientation, and results per page
- Returns formatted list of image results with URLs
Configuration
- Requires a Pixabay API key set as environment variable
PIXABAY_API_KEY
- Safe search enabled by default
- Error handling for API issues and invalid parameters
Development
Install dependencies:
Build the server:
For development with auto-rebuild:
Installation
- Set up your Pixabay API key as an environment variable:
- To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
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remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
A Model Context Protocol server that enables searching for images on Pixabay with query parameters and returns formatted results with image URLs and metadata.
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