SERVER

Pixabay MCP Server

Rank #47,395

io.github.hanoak/pixabay-mcp-server

Unofficial MCP server for the Pixabay API: search and fetch royalty-free images and videos.

1 version

1 GitHub stars

by hanoak (4 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Aug 12, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Pixabay MCP Server

Pixabay MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by hanoak. It ranks #47,395 of 168,415 active servers 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.

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 Pixabay 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 Pixabay 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

PIXABAY_API_KEY · required
LOG_LEVEL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Pixabay MCP Server and confirm it works

npm package

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-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

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 Pixabay MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 12, 2026
Latest version published: Aug 12, 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 13, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Aug 13, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
1.0.0	Aug 12, 2026

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FAQ

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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