Unsplash Mcp

by cevatkerim

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An MCP server for Unsplash photo search with proper attribution built-in. Key differentiator: Returns ready-to-use attribution_text and attribution_html for each photo, making it trivial for LLMs to build content pages with properly credited images (as required by Unsplash API g

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Author: cevatkerim
GitHub stars: 11
Downloads: 561
Categories: Other, AI, Search

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Unsplash Mcp

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install Python 3.11+, obtain an Unsplash API access key, clone the repository, create a virtual environment, install dependencies (fastmcp, httpx, python-dotenv), set the key in a .env file, then run the server with fastmcp run server.py. Configure the server in your MCP client (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf/Cline) by providing the command path, arguments, and the UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY environment variable.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unsplash mcp": {
            "unsplash": {
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "unsplash": {
        "type": "stdio",
        "command": "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/.venv/bin/fastmcp",
        "args": [
            "run",
            "/path/to/unsplash-mcp/server.py"
        ],
        "env": {
            "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key_here"
        }
    }
}

Unsplash MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for fetching photos from Unsplash with proper attribution. Designed for LLMs building content pages that need properly credited images.

Features

- Search Photos - Find photos by keyword with filters (color, orientation)
- Random Photos - Get random photos for variety in content
- Download Tracking - Compliant with Unsplash API guidelines
- Full Attribution - Every photo includes ready-to-use attribution text and HTML
- LLM-Optimized - Pre-formatted attribution strings for easy embedding

Why This Server?

Unsplash requires proper attribution when using their photos. This server makes it easy by including:

- attribution_text: Plain text like "Photo by John Doe on Unsplash"
- attribution_html: Full HTML with proper links for web pages

Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@johndoe">John Doe</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com">Unsplash</a>

Installation

Prerequisites

- Python 3.11+
- An Unsplash API access key (Get one here)

Quick Start

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