mcp-server-pexels
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEXELS_API_KEY | Yes | Your Pexels API key |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| pexels_search_photosA | Search for stock photos by query with optional filters for orientation, size, color, and locale. Returns 3-5 results with mandatory photographer attribution. |
| pexels_search_videosA | Search for stock videos by query with optional filters. Returns HD-quality .mp4 links with mandatory attribution. |
| pexels_get_detailsA | Get detailed information about a specific photo or video by ID. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: searching photos, searching videos, and getting details by ID. No overlap or ambiguity.
All tools follow a consistent 'pexels_verb_noun' pattern using snake_case, making it predictable for an agent to infer functionality.
Three tools is minimal but appropriate for a focused image/video search service. It covers the core workflow without unnecessary bloat.
The set covers search and retrieval of photos and videos, but lacks features like curated collections or trending content, which are minor omissions.