unsplash-mcp-server

unsplash-mcp-server

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The unsplash-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server aimed at facilitating interactions between large language model applications and external services. It provides features such as real-time data access, specialized tool exposure, and seamless integration with external systems, allowing for scalable and innovative developments.

Unsplash MCP Server

Overview

  • Model Context Protocol (MCP): A standardized communication protocol for interaction between large language model (LLM) applications and external services.
  • Core Features: Real-time data provisioning, specialized tool exposure, prompt management, and external system connections.
  • Server Implementation Benefits: Scalability, modularity, interoperability, workload distribution, and innovation leverage.

Key Components

  • Protocol Layer: Manages high-level communication patterns like message framing and notifications.
  • Transport Layer: Manages communication mechanisms such as Stdio and HTTP with JSON-RPC 2.0 for message exchange.
  • Capabilities: Defines server abilities like tools, resources, and predefined prompts.

MCP Server Lifecycle

  1. Initialization: Client sends an initialize request with protocol version and capabilities.
  2. Message Exchange: Employs request-response and notification patterns.
  3. Shutdown: Can be normal, via a close() method, or due to errors.

Development Guide

  • Setting Up: Involves basic setup with Node.js, npm, and TypeScript SDK installation.
  • Server Interface: Implementation of a simple echo tool using TypeScript SDK.
  • Client Handling: By defining tools and schemas for client requests.