Pixabay MCP Server
Rank #28,324io.github.hanoak/pixabay-mcp-server
Unofficial MCP server for the Pixabay API: search and fetch royalty-free images and videos.
Pixabay MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hanoak. It ranks #28,324 of 132,405 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Pixabay MCP Server is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Aug 12, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 12, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 104,081 of 132,405 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Pixabay MCP Server
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add pixabay-mcp-server -e "PIXABAY_API_KEY=<your PIXABAY_API_KEY>" -e "LOG_LEVEL=<your LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @hanoak/pixabay-mcp-serverReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.pixabay-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@hanoak/pixabay-mcp-server"]
[mcp_servers.pixabay-mcp-server.env]
PIXABAY_API_KEY = "<your PIXABAY_API_KEY>"
LOG_LEVEL = "<your LOG_LEVEL>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pixabay-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pixabay-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<your PIXABAY_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": {
"pixabay-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pixabay-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<your PIXABAY_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": {
"pixabay-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pixabay-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<your PIXABAY_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": {
"pixabay-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pixabay-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<your PIXABAY_API_KEY>",
"LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pixabay-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hanoak/pixabay-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PIXABAY_API_KEY": "<your PIXABAY_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 |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Aug 12, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Pixabay MCP Server?
- Pixabay MCP Server is maintained by hanoak, which publishes 4 MCP servers (4 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Pixabay MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Pixabay MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does Pixabay MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Pixabay MCP Server, most recently published on Aug 12, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Pixabay MCP Server?
- The source code for Pixabay MCP Server is hosted at github.com/hanoak/pixabay-mcp-server.
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