---
title: "Shutterstock MCP server"
url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/shutterstock"
markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/shutterstock.md"
api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/shutterstock.com"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# Shutterstock MCP server

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. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers.

- Website: [shutterstock.com](https://shutterstock.com)
- Categories: [Content](https://martechdb.com/categories/content.md)

## 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 (`none`)
- Official MCP Registry: not listed
- Documentation: https://investor.shutterstock.com/news-releases/news-release-details/shutterstock-brings-high-quality-images-videos-music-and-sound
- How we know it's official: The vendor's own documentation
- First seen: 2026-10-01
- Last checked: 2026-10-01

### Tools (1)

As the server lists them on 2026-10-01. Names and descriptions come from the vendor's server.

- `search` (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 it

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http shutterstock https://www.shutterstock.com/cciq/mcp
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=shutterstock&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zaHV0dGVyc3RvY2suY29tL2NjaXEvbWNwIn0%3D>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22shutterstock%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shutterstock.com%2Fcciq%2Fmcp%22%7D>
- Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://www.shutterstock.com/cciq/mcp
- ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://www.shutterstock.com/cciq/mcp

JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shutterstock": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/cciq/mcp"
        }
    }
}
```

## 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

- 2026-10-01: Shutterstock MCP server added
- 2026-10-01: Added to MartechDB

## Alternatives with an official MCP server

In Content:

- [Adobe](https://martechdb.com/vendors/adobe.md) (adobe.com)
- [Canva](https://martechdb.com/vendors/canva.md) (canva.com)
- [Linktree](https://martechdb.com/vendors/linktree.md) (linktr.ee)
- [Brave](https://martechdb.com/vendors/brave.md) (brave.com)

## Get this data

- API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/shutterstock.com`
- MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about Shutterstock.
- Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/shutterstock