Pexafy Stock Photos — Claude Code MCP server: install
Find free-to-use stock photos from text, an image, or visual similarity, with the licence attached to every result. Useful for content and UI work.
claude mcp add --transport http pexafy-mcp https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcpWhat Pexafy Stock Photos does
Pexafy Stock Photos lets an assistant search for photographs from a natural-language description, a reference image, or a similarity request. It can return a selected image file with its licence and credit line, so the result can be placed in Markdown, HTML, slides, or a CMS.
The server uses Streamable HTTP at https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcp and works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and the other listed MCP clients. No API key is needed to connect. In Claude Code, the supplied setup offers two server names, so choose the one you want before running the commands.
What it helps with
- find a free-to-use photo from a scene description
- match a new image to a visual reference
- retrieve the licence and credit line
- place a chosen photo in Markdown or HTML
Example prompts for the agent
- Find free-to-use photos of a temple garden with red maple leaves and include each licence.
- Look for images similar to
hero.png, then download the selected result into the project. - Choose a photo for the article and add it to
README.mdwith its credit line.
How to install Pexafy Stock Photos
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http pexafy-mcp https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add pexafy-stock-photos --url https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"pexafy-stock-photos": {
"url": "https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"pexafy-stock-photos": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http pexafy-stock-photos https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Pexafy Stock Photos
How do I install Pexafy Stock Photos in Claude Code?
Run these commands in order: claude mcp add --transport http pexafy-mcp https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcp, then claude mcp add --transport http pexafy-stock-photos https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcp.
What does Pexafy Stock Photos do?
It searches for photographs from text descriptions, reference images, or visual similarity. Each result includes its licence and credit information.
Does Pexafy Stock Photos require an API key?
No. The MCP server connects through https://mcp.pexafy.com/mcp without an API key.
