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mcp-pexels

An open-source Model Context Protocol server that integrates the Pexels API, allowing AI agents to search and retrieve free stock photos, videos, and curated collections. It exposes nine tools for filtering by query, orientation, size, color, and locale, enabling use cases like slide-deck illustration, blog drafting, and mood board creation within compatible clients like Claude, Cursor, and Cline.

Package and access

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mcp-pexels logo, by developer-ishanCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by developer-ishan
You need:Get a free key at https://www.pexels.com/api/
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  • Popularity 2 GitHub stars

What you can do with it

  • Find royalty-free photos for slide decks or documents
  • Suggest thumbnail options for blog posts or social media
  • Search for popular drone footage with size and duration filters
  • Build mood boards using specific color or theme searches

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 1.0.2MIT
mcp-registry: io.github.developer-ishan/pexels@1.0.2Source repository
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Latest release
v1.0.2
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Packages and installation

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mcp-pexels 1.0.2

npm
mcp-pexels package definition
{
  "version": "1.0.2",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "mcp-pexels",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "PEXELS_API_KEY",
      "format": "string",
      "isRequired": true,
      "description": "Pexels API key. Get one for free at https://www.pexels.com/api/. Free tier: 200 req/hour, 20,000 req/month."
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pexels": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-pexels@1.0.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pexels": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-pexels@1.0.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-pexels": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-pexels@1.0.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pexels": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-pexels@1.0.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PEXELS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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