Pexels MCP Server

io.github.hanoak/pexels-mcp-server

MCP server for the Pexels API: search & fetch stock photos, videos, and collections.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pexels-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/pexels-mcp-server@1.0.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "info"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • PEXELS_API_KEYrequiredsecretYour Pexels API key (sent as the Authorization header, no prefix).
  • LOG_LEVELLog verbosity; all logs go to stderr.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
1.0.1
Registry
active
Published
8/11/2026

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