mcp-pexels
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEXELS_API_KEY | Yes | Your Pexels API key. Get a free key at https://www.pexels.com/api/ |
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 | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| pexels_search_photosB | Search Pexels photos by query with optional filters. |
| pexels_curated_photosC | Fetch a real-time list of photos curated by the Pexels team. |
| pexels_get_photoB | Retrieve a single Pexels photo by its id. |
| pexels_search_videosC | Search Pexels videos by query with optional filters. |
| pexels_popular_videosC | Fetch the current popular Pexels videos. |
| pexels_get_videoA | Retrieve a single Pexels video by its id. |
| pexels_featured_collectionsC | List featured collections on Pexels. |
| pexels_my_collectionsB | List the authenticated user's own Pexels collections. |
| pexels_collection_mediaB | Retrieve photos and videos within a Pexels collection 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 9 tools
Each tool targets a distinct resource-action pair: search, curated/popular, get for photos and videos, and collection listing/media. No two tools overlap in purpose; the curated and search functions are clearly differentiated by their descriptions.
All tools follow a consistent pattern: 'pexels_' prefix followed by operation and resource in snake_case (e.g., pexels_search_photos, pexels_get_video). Even descriptive modifiers like 'curated' and 'popular' fit the pattern without breaking consistency.
With 9 tools, the server is well-scoped for a media API covering photos, videos, and collections. Each tool represents a necessary endpoint or feature, and the count is neither too sparse nor overwhelming.
The tool set covers all major Pexels API capabilities: searching, fetching curated/popular lists, retrieving individual media, and handling collections. No obvious gaps exist; the server supports both listing and retrieval for each resource type.