pexels-mcp-server
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": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| photos_searchC | Search photos on Pexels |
| photos_curatedC | List curated photos |
| photo_getB | Get a photo by id |
| videos_searchC | Search videos on Pexels |
| videos_popularC | List popular videos |
| video_getB | Get a video by id |
| collections_featuredC | List featured collections |
| collections_mediaC | List collection media |
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 8 tools
Each tool targets a distinct resource or action: collections, photos, and videos are clearly separated with no overlapping functionality.
All tool names follow a consistent resource_action pattern (e.g., collections_featured, photos_search) using snake_case and clear verbs.
Eight tools cover the essential operations for a media API, providing a balanced set without unnecessary clutter or missing core features.
The surface includes search, get by ID, and curated/popular lists for photos and videos, and featured collections with media listing. Minor gaps like collection search or photo upload are acceptable given the read-only nature.