| name | immich-mcp-connector |
| description | MCP connector for Immich photo management – enables AI-powered photo organization, album management, and memory curation through Claude |
| license | AGPL |
| tags | ["creative","photos","mcp","immich","backup"] |
| difficulty | intermediate |
| time_to_master | 4-8 weeks |
| version | 1.0.0 |
Immich MCP Connector
Overview
This skill enables Claude to interact with Immich through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a bridge between Claude's AI capabilities and Immich's REST API, allowing natural language control of Immich operations, intelligent automation, and AI-powered assistance for Immich workflows.
When to Use This Skill
- Album creation and organization via natural language
- Face recognition and people tagging management
- Memory and timeline curation
- Sharing and partner configuration
- Storage and backup management
Architecture
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐
│ Claude │────▶│ MCP Server │────▶│ Immich │
│ (Client) │◀────│ (TypeScript) │◀────│ (REST API )│
└─────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘
Core Concepts
MCP Server Setup
The connector implements an MCP server that exposes Immich operations as tools Claude can invoke. The server translates natural language intentions into REST API calls.
Key Endpoints/Interfaces
/api/albums, /api/assets, /api/people, /api/search, /api/shared-links
Implementation
import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js";
import { z } from "zod";
const server = new McpServer({
name: "immich-mcp-connector",
version: "1.0.0",
});
server.tool(
"list_resources",
"List and query Immich resources with optional filters",
{
query: z.string().optional().describe("Search query or filter"),
limit: z.number().optional().describe("Max results to return"),
},
async ({ query, limit }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/api/albums`, {
headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
};
}
);
server.tool(
"create_resource",
"Create a new resource in Immich",
{
name: z.string().describe("Resource name"),
config: z.object({}).passthrough().optional().describe("Resource configuration"),
},
async ({ name, config }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/api/albums`, {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({ name, ...config }),
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: `Created: ${JSON.stringify(data)}` }],
};
}
);
server.tool(
"analyze",
"AI-powered analysis of Immich data",
{
type: z.string().describe("Analysis type"),
timeframe: z.string().optional().describe("Time range for analysis"),
},
async ({ type, timeframe }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/api/albums`, {
headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
};
}
);
const transport = new StdioServerTransport();
await server.connect(transport);
Claude Desktop Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"immich-mcp-connector": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/immich-mcp-connector/index.js"],
"env": {
"IMMICH_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"IMMICH_BASE_URL": "https://your-instance-url"
}
}
}
}
Best Practices
- Authentication: Store API keys securely using environment variables; never hardcode credentials
- Rate Limiting: Implement request throttling to respect Immich API rate limits
- Error Handling: Provide clear, actionable error messages for common failure scenarios
- Pagination: Handle paginated responses for large datasets efficiently
- Caching: Cache frequently accessed read-only data to reduce API calls
- Security: Validate all inputs before passing to the Immich API; sanitize outputs
- Logging: Log all API interactions for debugging and audit purposes
Example Prompts
"Create albums for each vacation in 2025 using location and date metadata, and share with family"
Security Considerations
- All API credentials must be stored as environment variables
- Implement input validation and sanitization for all tool parameters
- Use HTTPS for all API communications
- Follow the principle of least privilege for API token permissions
- Audit log all write operations for compliance tracking
Resources
Changelog
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|
| 1.0.0 | 2026-04-01 | Initial MCP connector skill |
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