mcp-pexels
Rank #48,888io.github.developer-ishan/pexels
MCP server for searching Pexels stock photos, videos, and curated collections.
mcp-pexels is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by developer-ishan. It ranks #48,888 of 137,138 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. mcp-pexels is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, Glama and mcp.so, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on May 18, 2026 and most recently updated on May 18, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 88,250 of 137,138 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use mcp-pexels
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add pexels -e "PEXELS_API_KEY=<your PEXELS_API_KEY>" -- npx -y mcp-pexelsReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.pexels]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-pexels"]
[mcp_servers.pexels.env]
PEXELS_API_KEY = "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-pexels"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-pexels"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"pexels": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-pexels"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-pexels"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-pexels"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 4 registries
developer-ishan
Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.2 | May 18, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains mcp-pexels?
- mcp-pexels is maintained by developer-ishan, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is mcp-pexels listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — mcp-pexels is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, Glama and mcp.so.
- How many versions does mcp-pexels have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of mcp-pexels, most recently published on May 18, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for mcp-pexels?
- The source code for mcp-pexels is hosted at github.com/developer-ishan/mcp-pexels.
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