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Google Images Tools

Google Images search with filters for size, color, type, and usage rights

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Overview

Google Images Tools gives AI agents programmatic access to the google image search api — one of the largest and most comprehensive image indexes on the web, covering billions of images across millions of domains, powered by the same underlying intelligence as google cloud vision and the google vision api used by developers worldwide for visual search and content analysis.

It acts as a standardized bridge between large language models and visual web content. Instead of building separate integrations for a google image search api or google vision api, models can find, filter, and retrieve image data from across the web through a controlled MCP interface — bringing visual intelligence into AI workflows that previously handled only text.

By integrating Google Images Tools, developers enable AI agents to:

• Search for images by keyword with search_images and receive structured results including source URLs, thumbnail URLs, image dimensions, host domain, and contextual title text • Filter by image size, colour, type (photo, clipart, line drawing, animated GIF), and usage rights • Surface royalty-appropriate images for specific use cases by filtering on licensing status • Perform google reverse image search api style lookups to trace image origins and verify content authenticity

This MCP is useful for content creation agents that need image suggestions, visual research tools, brand monitoring systems that scan for logo appearances, stock photo finders, copyright verification workflows, and any AI pipeline that treats images as searchable, retrievable data sources backed by the full depth of the google image search api.

Highlights

Protocol
MCP v1.0
Security
OAuth 2.0
Access
Real-time
Tools
1 Tools

Standardized bridge for real-time model context.

Installation

Connect this server to your local or remote agent environment.

mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://connect.mcp360.ai/v1/google-images/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key from the dashboard.

Skills & Capabilities

What this MCP server can do for your AI agents.

CAPABILITIES
--- name: google-images description: Search Google Images with advanced filters for size, color, type, usage rights, and image quality. Use when users need to find images, discover visual content, research image trends, find royalty-free images, or analyze visual search results. metadata: author: MCP360 version: "1.0.0" tags: [Images, Visual Search, Google Images, Photos, Graphics, Stock Photos, Image Search, Content Discovery] keywords: [images, google images, pictures, photos, visual search, image search, photography, graphics, stock photos, clipart] creditsPerUse: 1 isPremium: false --- # Google Images Tools Search and discover images with Google Images API featuring advanced filtering by size, color, type, and usage rights. ## Core Capabilities - **Image Search**: Find images with comprehensive filters for size, color, type, and licensing, and returns image results with URLs, dimensions, file sizes, source websites, alt text, context pages, thumbnail previews, and usage rights information for content creation and research ## Available Tools ### Search Images **Tool Name:** `search_images` | **Credits:** 1 **Parameters:** - `query` (string, required): Image search terms like "mountain sunset" or "office workspace" - `safe_search` (boolean, optional): Enable family-friendly filtering (Default: true) - `image_size` (string, optional): Size filter - "large", "medium", "icon", "any" (Default: "any") - `image_type` (string, optional): Type filter - "photo", "clipart", "lineart", "animated", "any" (Default: "any") - `image_color` (string, optional): Dominant color - "red", "orange", "yellow", "green", "blue", "purple", "pink", "white", "gray", "black", "brown" - `aspect_ratio` (string, optional): Ratio - "tall", "square", "wide", "panoramic" - `usage_rights` (string, optional): Licensing - "creative_commons", "commercial", "any" (Default: "any") - `num_results` (number, optional): Number of results from 1 to 100 (Default: 20) **Example:** ```bash curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/google-images/search_images" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "query": "modern office design", "image_size": "large", "image_type": "photo", "usage_rights": "creative_commons", "num_results": 30 }' ``` **Response Format:** ```json { "query": "modern office design", "total_results": 30, "images": [ { "url": "https://example.com/image.jpg", "title": "Modern Office Interior Design", "width": 1920, "height": 1080, "file_size": "245KB", "source": "example.com", "usage_rights": "creative_commons_licenses", "thumbnail_url": "https://example.com/thumb.jpg" } ] } ``` ## Rate Limiting All tools: 1 credit | Rate limit: 1000 req/hour | Concurrent: 10 calls ## Support - **Blog & Tutorials**: https://mcp360.ai/blog - **Contact**: https://mcp360.ai/contact
These capabilities are available through the MCP protocol interface.

Available Tools

Technical specifications for the 1 available protocol tools.

1 tools

search_images tool

Input Specification
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "page": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Page number for pagination (starts at 1)"
    },
    "safe": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Enable SafeSearch to filter adult content"
    },
    "size": {
      "enum": [
        "large",
        "medium",
        "icon"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Filter by image size"
    },
    "type": {
      "enum": [
        "photo",
        "clipart",
        "lineart",
        "gif"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Filter by image type"
    },
    "color": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Color filter: 'color', 'gray', 'transparent', 'red', 'blue', etc."
    },
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Image search query (e.g., 'sunset beach', 'modern office')"
    },
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Country code for localization (e.g., 'us', 'uk')"
    },
    "language": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Language code (e.g., 'en', 'es')"
    },
    "time_period": {
      "enum": [
        "day",
        "week",
        "month",
        "year"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Filter by upload time"
    },
    "usage_rights": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Filter by usage rights (e.g., 'labeled-for-reuse')"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
Output Response
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "images": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "title": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "source": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "link": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "name": {
                "type": "string"
              }
            }
          },
          "original": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "link": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "width": {
                "type": "number"
              },
              "height": {
                "type": "number"
              }
            }
          },
          "position": {
            "type": "number"
          },
          "thumbnail": {
            "type": "string"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "total_results": {
      "type": "number"
    },
    "search_information": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "total_results": {
          "type": "number"
        },
        "query_displayed": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "detected_location": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "has_no_results_for": {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        "time_taken_displayed": {
          "type": "number"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Direct API Access

Production-ready REST endpoints for custom integrations.

POSTServer Metadata
/api/v1/google-images
curl "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/google-images" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
POSTExecute Tool
/api/v1/google-images/{tool_name}
curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/google-images/search_images" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "query": "string"
}'
Authentication

To authenticate, include your API key in the Authorization header using the Bearer scheme. Alternatively, you can use the X-API-KEY header.

Infrastructure

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Instant Testing

Test and debug any MCP server instantly in our integrated environment.

Centralized Billing

One monthly subscription for all your AI tool integrations and credits.

Real-World Applications

Practical Use Cases

Discover how Google Images solves real problems and drives measurable results across different scenarios

Design Trend Analysis

Research design trends and visual styles in your industry

Example

"Analyze trending design patterns in 'sustainable packaging' to inform your brand refresh"

Key Benefits

  • Trend awareness
  • Design direction
  • Industry benchmarks

Competitive Visual Research

Study how competitors present their products and brand visually

Example

"Research how top e-commerce brands photograph and style their products"

Key Benefits

  • Quality standards
  • Best practices
  • Professional consistency

Market Visual Trends

Analyze visual trends in your industry through image search patterns

Example

"Discover what colors, styles, and layouts are dominant in your market niche"

Key Benefits

  • Market insights
  • Trend prediction
  • Design decisions

Brand Visual Audit

Monitor how your brand visuals appear across the web

Example

"Check image search results for your brand to ensure consistent visual identity"

Key Benefits

  • Brand consistency
  • Quality control
  • Market perception

Visual Content Planning

Research image types and styles that resonate in your market

Example

"Study successful visual content patterns to plan your marketing materials"

Key Benefits

  • Better engagement
  • Content strategy
  • Visual storytelling

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Google Images Tools?

Google Images Tools is an MCP server that provides structured access to google images tools capabilities through a standardized protocol, enabling AI models to retrieve and process real-time data.

Which AI models are supported?

Any model that supports MCP protocol including Claude (via Claude Desktop), GPT-4, Gemini, and open-source LLMs through compatible frameworks.

How do I authenticate?

The server supports OAuth 2.0 authentication with API keys. You'll receive credentials upon registration which can be configured in your MCP client.

Is there rate limiting?

Yes, rate limits apply based on your subscription tier. Free tier includes generous limits for development, with higher limits available in paid plans.

Can I use this in production?

Absolutely. Google Images Tools is designed for production use with enterprise-grade reliability, security, and performance.

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