Pexels MCP Server
Rank #17,157io.github.hanoak/pexels-mcp-server
MCP server for the Pexels API: search & fetch stock photos, videos, and collections.
Pexels MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hanoak. It ranks #17,157 of 132,405 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Pexels MCP Server is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Aug 11, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 11, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 115,248 of 132,405 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Pexels MCP Server
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add pexels-mcp-server -e "PEXELS_API_KEY=<your PEXELS_API_KEY>" -e "LOG_LEVEL=<your LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @hanoak/pexels-mcp-serverReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.pexels-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@hanoak/pexels-mcp-server"]
[mcp_servers.pexels-mcp-server.env]
PEXELS_API_KEY = "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>"
LOG_LEVEL = "<your LOG_LEVEL>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pexels-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>",
"LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pexels-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>",
"LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"pexels-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pexels-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>",
"LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pexels-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>",
"LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexels-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pexels-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PEXELS_API_KEY": "<your PEXELS_API_KEY>",
"LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 2 registries
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Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.1 | Aug 11, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Pexels MCP Server?
- Pexels MCP Server is maintained by hanoak, which publishes 4 MCP servers (4 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Pexels MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Pexels MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does Pexels MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Pexels MCP Server, most recently published on Aug 11, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Pexels MCP Server?
- The source code for Pexels MCP Server is hosted at github.com/hanoak/pexels-mcp-server.
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