SERVER

Pexels MCP Server

Rank #25,776

io.github.hanoak/pexels-mcp-server

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

1 version

2 GitHub stars

by hanoak (4 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Aug 11, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Pexels MCP Server

Pexels MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hanoak. It ranks #25,776 of 168,415 active servers 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.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Pexels MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Pexels MCP Server

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 4, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

PEXELS_API_KEY · required
LOG_LEVEL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Pexels MCP Server and confirm it works

npm package

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-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by hanoak

View all hanoak servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Pexels MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 11, 2026
Latest version published: Aug 11, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 4, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Nov 4, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 12, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Aug 12, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.0.1	Aug 11, 2026

STANDING

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FAQ

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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