How do I install Unsplash MCP Server?

Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.

Is Unsplash MCP Server official?

No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.

How is the trust score calculated?

This listing scores 20 (Limited). The formula is published on the methodology page.

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Unsplash MCP Server MCP Server

Name: Unsplash MCP Server
Author: hanoak

MCP server for the Unsplash API: search & fetch photos with attribution + download tracking.

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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hanoak-unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server@1.0.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "info"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Environment

Name	Required	Notes
UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY	Yes	Your Unsplash API access key (sent as Authorization: Client-ID). Secret.
UNSPLASH_APP_NAME	No	Registered Unsplash app name, used as the attribution utm_source.
LOG_LEVEL	No	Log verbosity; all logs go to stderr.

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