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MCP server for searching Pexels stock photos, videos, and curated collections.

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Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env varsPEXELS_API_KEY
Claude Code
claude mcp add --env PEXELS_API_KEY= pexels -- npx mcp-pexels
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If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"pexels","command":"npx","args":["mcp-pexels"],"env":{"PEXELS_API_KEY":""}}'
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pexels": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-pexels"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.