unsplash-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY | Yes | Your Unsplash API access key |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_photosA | Search for photos on Unsplash by keyword. Use this tool when you need to find photos for a specific topic or theme. Each result includes full attribution data that MUST be displayed when using the image (required by Unsplash API guidelines). |
| get_random_photosA | Get random photos from Unsplash, optionally filtered by keyword. Use this tool when you need variety or don't have a specific image in mind. Great for hero images, backgrounds, or when you want to avoid repetitive results. |
| track_downloadA | Track a photo download (REQUIRED by Unsplash API guidelines). You MUST call this function when a user downloads or saves a photo. This is required by Unsplash's API guidelines to properly credit photographers and track usage statistics. Call this AFTER the user confirms they want to download/use the image, not when just displaying search results. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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