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cevatkerim/unsplash-mcp
An MCP server for Unsplash photo search with proper attribution built-in.
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About cevatkerim/unsplash-mcp
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
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
Notes
9 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-01-10. Licensed MIT.
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
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 288
- GitHub forks
- 9
- GitHub stars
- 34
- Open issues
- 0
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
pip install fastmcp httpx python-dotenvTools exposed
per_pageorder_bycontent_filterphoto_id
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline
Install
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Works with
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Health and security
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Health score
9 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 6.9 of 30 | Last push 288 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 0 of 15 | Owned by a single user |
| Official source | 0 of 20 | Community server |
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