unsplash-mcp-serverSAFE
๐ A MCP server for Unsplash image search.
Overview
From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.
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A simple MCP server for seamless Unsplash image integration and search capabilities.
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๐ Overview
Unsplash MCP Server is used for searching rich, high-quality images. It's ideal for developers who want to integrate Unsplash functionality into their own applications.
โจ Features
- Advanced Image Search: Search Unsplash's extensive photo library with filters for:
- Keyword relevance
- Color schemes
- Orientation options
- Custom sorting and pagination
๐ Obtaining Unsplash Access Key
Before installing this server, you'll need to obtain an Unsplash API Access Key:
- Create a developer account at Unsplash
- Register a new application
- Get your Access Key from the application details page
- Use this key in the configuration steps below
For more details, refer to the official Unsplash API documentation.
๐ Installation
To install Unsplash Image Integration Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
IDE Setup
Cursor IDE
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server --client cursor --key 7558
2e3cf24047dcOBSERVED ยท 2026-10-12Connect
Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source โ not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control. Replace the environment placeholders with a token scoped to the least it needs.
claude mcp add unsplash-mcp-server --env UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY=${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY} -- uvx unsplash-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"unsplash-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"unsplash-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"
}
}
}
}Exposed tools (1)
1 read ยท 0 write ยท 0 destructive.
| Tool | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|
search_photos | read |
Trust audit
SAFEgrade B ยท trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.
| Layer | What it checks | Result |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Provenance & inventory | PASS |
| L1 | Static analysis of the code | PASS |
| L2 | Instruction surface (what it tells the agent) | PASS |
| L3 | Class-specific surface | PASS |
| L4 | Behavioural (sandbox) | SKIPPED |
What the source does
- Filesystem
- none-observed
- Network
- declared (2 observation(s))
- Shell
- none-observed
- Dependencies
- pinned
- Secrets in source
- none-found
Findings (0)
No findings outside the package's declared scope.
Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.
2e3cf24047dcfull audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/hellokaton__unsplash-mcp-server.json ยท Report an issue / request a re-scanAudit history
Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.
| Date | Source | Verdict | Grade | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 2e3cf24047dc | SAFE | B | 89 | first audit |
Questions
What is the unsplash-mcp-server MCP server?
๐ A MCP server for Unsplash image search.
What tools does unsplash-mcp-server expose?
1 in total: 1 read-only, 0 that write, and 0 that can delete or overwrite. Every one is listed on this page with its risk.
Is unsplash-mcp-server safe to connect to an agent?
The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean server reads B.
What credentials does unsplash-mcp-server need?
It reads UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY from the environment. Give it a token scoped to the least it needs โ an agent that can be talked into calling a tool can be talked into calling it with your credentials.
How current is this page?
The grade is for one exact copy of the source (2e3cf24047dc), read on 2026-10-12. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.