cevatkerim/unsplash-mcp

Overview

An MCP server for searching Unsplash photos using Python. It returns ready-to-use attribution text and HTML for each photo, ensuring compliance with Unsplash API guidelines.

Best for

Best for
Developers building LLM-driven content systems that need ready-to-use, properly attributed images from Unsplash.

Use cases

• Search for stock photos by keyword or topic via an MCP-enabled LLM
• Retrieve properly attributed image URLs and license text for content pages
• Automate image selection and attribution in AI-generated articles or blogs

How to use

Install

pip install fastmcp httpx python-dotenv

Tools exposed

• per_page
• order_by
• content_filter
• photo_id

Tested with

Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline

Notes

An MCP server for searching Unsplash photos using Python. It returns ready-to-use attribution text and HTML for each photo, ensuring compliance with Unsplash API guidelines.

9 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-01-10. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Search for stock photos by keyword or topic via an MCP-enabled LLM
• Retrieve properly attributed image URLs and license text for content pages
• Automate image selection and attribution in AI-generated articles or blogs

Pros

• Built-in attribution text and HTML simplify compliance with Unsplash licensing
• Straightforward integration with any MCP-compatible host or LLM
• Lightweight Python server with minimal dependencies

Cons

• Limited to Unsplash’s photo library; no other stock image sources
• Requires a valid Unsplash API key (free but must be obtained separately)
• Only handles photo search; no upload, metadata or user management

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