UnsplashSAFE
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
190a9deea4a1OBSERVED ยท 2026-10-06Connect
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.
190a9deea4a1full audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/hellokaton__unsplash.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 190a9deea4a1 | SAFE | B | 89 | first audit |
Questions
What is the Unsplash MCP server?
๐ A MCP server for Unsplash image search.
What tools does Unsplash 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 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 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 (190a9deea4a1), read on 2026-10-06. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.