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Shutterstock MCP server

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Yes. Shutterstock publishes an official MCP server at https://www.shutterstock.com/cciq/mcp. It's hosted and needs no sign-in. It offers 1 tool. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026.

Official MCP server
Hosted
No sign-in

Official MCP server

Shutterstock MCP server

Lets your AI assistant search Shutterstock images, video, music and sound effects. Read-only.

Address
https://www.shutterstock.com/cciq/mcp
Runs
Hosted
Sign-in
No sign-in
Official MCP Registry
Not listed
How we know it's official
The vendor's own documentation
Documentation
investor.shutterstock.com/news-releases/news-release-details/shutterst...
Tools
1 tool · listed 1 Oct 2026
First seen
1 Oct 2026
Last checked
Reachable ·

Shutterstock MCP server tools (1)

As the server lists them. Names and descriptions are the vendor's own.

  • search Search Shutterstock Assets
    Read-only

    Use this when the user wants to search Shutterstock stock assets. Set assetType or assetTypes to image, video, music, or sfx. Use image/video with descriptive English phrases and music/sfx with short keyword queries. This tool is read-only and returns preview URLs plus metadata for selection. It does not generate/edit media or handle licensing/downloads.

Connect Shutterstock MCP to Claude

Claude.ai and Claude Desktop (custom connector)

In Claude, open Customize → Connectors → + → Add custom connector, then paste the address.

Claude Code

Connect Shutterstock MCP to ChatGPT

Address

In ChatGPT, open Settings → Apps → Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, then Create and paste the address.

Connect Shutterstock MCP to Cursor

Add to Cursor

Opens Cursor if it's installed. If nothing happens, use the JSON below.

JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients

Connect Shutterstock MCP to VS Code

Add to VS Code

Opens VS Code if it's installed. Otherwise add the JSON settings from the Cursor section to your .vscode/mcp.json.

Shutterstock MCP server questions

Does Shutterstock have an official MCP server?

Yes. Shutterstock publishes its MCP server itself. Shutterstock's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.

What is the Shutterstock MCP server URL?

The address is https://www.shutterstock.com/cciq/mcp.

Does the Shutterstock MCP server need an API key?

No. It needs no sign-in at all.

How do I connect Shutterstock MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?

In Claude, add https://www.shutterstock.com/cciq/mcp as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In ChatGPT, turn on developer mode (Settings, Apps, Advanced settings) and create an app with the same address. In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http shutterstock https://www.shutterstock.com/cciq/mcp

What can the Shutterstock MCP server do?

It offers 1 tool: search (as listed on 1 Oct 2026). All of them are marked read-only.

Is the Shutterstock MCP server in the official MCP Registry?

No. Shutterstock hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.

Is the Shutterstock MCP server working?

Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026.

Change history

What we've seen change for Shutterstock, newest first.

  1. Shutterstock: Shutterstock MCP server added

  2. Shutterstock: Added to MartechDB

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