Summary
Connects Claude to Openverse's Creative Commons media library through six focused tools: search and retrieve images or audio, plus discover related content by ID. Useful when you need properly licensed media for projects and want to browse, filter, and pull metadata without leaving your AI workflow. Part of the larger Pipeworx gateway, so you can add it standalone or get it bundled with 600+ other data sources. Supports plain English queries through ask_pipeworx if you'd rather describe what you want than call tools directly. Built on streamable HTTP, so no local processes to manage.
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mcp-openverse
Openverse MCP — Creative-Commons-licensed image + audio search.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_images | Search Creative-Commons-licensed images. |
search_audio | Search Creative-Commons-licensed audio. |
get_image | Single image record by id. |
get_audio | Single audio record by id. |
image_related | Related images for a given image id. |
audio_related | Related audio for a given audio id. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"openverse": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openverse/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Openverse data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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Keep your Mac awake while Claude Code and 40+ AI agents run. Sleeps when they're idle.
One time payment $9 →Integrate web data into your AI product. One API to scrape website & brand data.
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Install now →On Capafy, your Skill runs online 24/7 as an agent product, and you get paid every time someone uses it.
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UpdatedMay 13, 2026
