Pinterest MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Pinterest image search and information retrieval.

Features

Search for images on Pinterest by keywords
Retrieve detailed information about Pinterest images
Seamless integration with Cursor IDE through MCP
Support for headless browser mode
Limit control for search results
Search and download images from Pinterest

Prerequisites

Node.js (v18 or higher)
Cursor IDE for MCP integration

Installation

Using NPX (Recommended)

The easiest way to use Pinterest MCP Server is via npx:

npx pinterest-mcp-server

You can configure the server with command-line options:

# Specify download directory
npx pinterest-mcp-server --downloadDir /path/to/downloads

# Specify filename template
npx pinterest-mcp-server --filenameTemplate "pinterest_{id}"

# Specify both options
npx pinterest-mcp-server --downloadDir ./images --filenameTemplate "pinterest_{id}"

Global Installation

To install the package globally and use it directly from the command line:

npm install -g pinterest-mcp-server

After installation, you can run the server with:

pinterest-mcp-server

With the same command line options as the NPX version:

pinterest-mcp-server --downloadDir /path/to/downloads --filenameTemplate "pinterest_{id}"

Installing via Smithery

To install mcp-pinterest for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-pinterest --client claude

Manual Installation

Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/terryso/mcp-pinterest.git pinterest-mcp-server
cd pinterest-mcp-server

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Build the server:
```
npm run build
```
Run the server:
```
npm start
```

Configuring as MCP Server in Cursor

Open Cursor IDE
Go to Settings (⚙️) > Extensions > MCP
Click "Add Server"
Enter the following details:
- Name: Pinterest MCP
- Type: Command
- Command: node
- Args: ["/path/to/mcp-pinterest/dist/pinterest-mcp-server.js"]
或者直接编辑Cursor的MCP配置文件（通常位于~/.cursor/mcp.json），添加以下内容：
```
"pinterest": {
  "command": "node",
  "args": ["/path/to/mcp-pinterest/dist/pinterest-mcp-server.js"]
}
```
Click "Save"

Alternative: Using NPX for Cursor Configuration

You can also configure Cursor to use the npx version of the server:

Open Cursor IDE
Go to Settings (⚙️) > Extensions > MCP
Click "Add Server"
Enter the following details:
- Name: Pinterest MCP
- Type: Command
- Command: npx
- Args: ["pinterest-mcp-server"]
Click "Save"

Complete Configuration Example with Environment Variables

For the most flexibility, you can configure the server with environment variables in your Cursor MCP configuration:

"pinterest": {
  "command": "npx",
  "env": {
    "MCP_PINTEREST_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "/Users/xxx/Desktop/Images",
    "MCP_PINTEREST_FILENAME_TEMPLATE": "pin_{imageId}_{timestamp}.{fileExtension}",
    "MCP_PINTEREST_PROXY_SERVER": "http://127.0.0.1:7890"
  },
  "args": ["pinterest-mcp-server"]
}

This configuration:

Uses npx to run the server
Sets a custom download directory on your desktop
Uses a custom filename template with both image ID and timestamp
Configures a proxy server for users in regions where Pinterest might be blocked

Add this to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json file or set up through the Cursor IDE interface.

Available MCP Functions

The server exposes the following MCP functions:

pinterest_search: Search for images on Pinterest by keyword
- Parameters:
  - keyword: Search term (required)
  - limit: Number of images to return (default: 10)
  - headless: Whether to use headless browser mode (default: true)
pinterest_get_image_info: Get detailed information about a Pinterest image
- Parameters:
  - image_url: URL of the Pinterest image (required)
pinterest_search_and_download: Search and download images from Pinterest
- Parameters:
  - keyword: Search term (required)
  - limit: Number of images to return (default: 10)
  - headless: Whether to use headless browser mode (default: true)

Example Usage in Cursor

Once configured, you can use the Pinterest MCP functions directly in Cursor's AI chat:

Search for robot images on Pinterest

The AI will use the MCP server to search Pinterest and display the results.

Example Screenshot

Screenshot showing a search for 20 images of 三上悠亚 with all images successfully downloaded.

Development

Project Structure

pinterest-mcp-server.ts: Main server file
dist/pinterest-mcp-server.js: Built JavaScript file for production
package.json: Project configuration and dependencies

Adding New Features

To add new MCP functions:

Modify pinterest-mcp-server.ts
Register new functions using the MCP SDK
Implement the function logic
Rebuild with npm run build

Troubleshooting

If the server fails to start, check if the port is already in use
Ensure all dependencies are correctly installed with npm install
Make sure TypeScript is properly configured with a tsconfig.json file
If you encounter build errors, try running npm install -D typescript @types/node
Verify network connectivity for Pinterest access

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Configuration Options

Command Line Options (NPX Mode)

When using the server via npx, you can configure it using the following command line options:

--downloadDir: Specifies the root directory for downloading images
```
npx pinterest-mcp-server --downloadDir /path/to/downloads
```
--filenameTemplate: Specifies the filename template for downloaded images
```
npx pinterest-mcp-server --filenameTemplate "pin_{imageId}_{timestamp}"
```
--port: Specifies the port for the server to listen on (default: 3000)
```
npx pinterest-mcp-server --port 8080
```
--proxyServer: Specifies the proxy server to use for connecting to Pinterest
```
npx pinterest-mcp-server --proxyServer "http://127.0.0.1:7890"
```

You can combine multiple options:

npx pinterest-mcp-server --downloadDir ./images --filenameTemplate "pinterest_{id}" --port 8080 --proxyServer "http://127.0.0.1:7890"

Environment Variables

The server also supports the following environment variables for configuration:

MCP_PINTEREST_DOWNLOAD_DIR: Specifies the root directory for downloading images. If not set, the default is the ../downloads directory relative to the server script.
MCP_PINTEREST_FILENAME_TEMPLATE: Specifies the filename template for downloaded images. If not set, the default is pinterest_{imageId}.{fileExtension}.
MCP_PINTEREST_PROXY_SERVER: Specifies the proxy server to use for connecting to Pinterest. Format should be protocol://host:port, for example http://127.0.0.1:7890 or socks5://127.0.0.1:1080.

These environment variables can be set in several ways:

Directly in your terminal (as shown in the examples below)
In your Cursor MCP configuration through the env field (see Complete Configuration Example)
In a .env file in the project root directory
Through command line options with npx (as shown in the Command Line Options section)

Usage

Setting Download Directory

Using npx with command line options:

npx pinterest-mcp-server --downloadDir /path/to/your/download/directory

Set the download directory using an environment variable:

# Linux/macOS
export MCP_PINTEREST_DOWNLOAD_DIR=/path/to/your/download/directory
npx pinterest-mcp-server

# Windows (CMD)
set MCP_PINTEREST_DOWNLOAD_DIR=C:\path\to\your\download\directory
npx pinterest-mcp-server

# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:MCP_PINTEREST_DOWNLOAD_DIR="C:\path\to\your\download\directory"
npx pinterest-mcp-server

If the environment variable is not set, the server will use the default download directory (relative to the server script's ../downloads).

Setting Filename Template

Using npx with command line options:

npx pinterest-mcp-server --filenameTemplate "pin_{imageId}_{timestamp}.{fileExtension}"

Using an environment variable:

# Linux/macOS
export MCP_PINTEREST_FILENAME_TEMPLATE="pin_{imageId}_{timestamp}.{fileExtension}"
npx pinterest-mcp-server

# Windows (CMD)
set MCP_PINTEREST_FILENAME_TEMPLATE="pin_{imageId}_{timestamp}.{fileExtension}"
npx pinterest-mcp-server

# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:MCP_PINTEREST_FILENAME_TEMPLATE="pin_{imageId}_{timestamp}.{fileExtension}"
npx pinterest-mcp-server

The template supports the following variables:

{imageId}: The unique ID of the Pinterest image
{fileExtension}: The file extension (e.g., jpg, png)
{timestamp}: Current UTC timestamp in YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format
{index}: The index number when downloading multiple images (starts from 1)

Example templates:

pinterest_{imageId}.{fileExtension} (default)
pin_{timestamp}_{imageId}.{fileExtension}
pinterest_image_{index}_{imageId}.{fileExtension}
{timestamp}_pinterest.{fileExtension}

If the template is invalid (e.g., contains unsupported variables or has mismatched brackets), the server will log a warning and use the default template.

Setting Proxy Server

If you need to use a proxy to access Pinterest (especially in regions where Pinterest might be restricted), you can set the proxy configuration:

Using npx with command line options:

npx pinterest-mcp-server --proxyServer "http://127.0.0.1:7890"

Using an environment variable:

# Linux/macOS
export MCP_PINTEREST_PROXY_SERVER="http://127.0.0.1:7890"
npx pinterest-mcp-server

# Windows (CMD)
set MCP_PINTEREST_PROXY_SERVER=http://127.0.0.1:7890
npx pinterest-mcp-server

# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:MCP_PINTEREST_PROXY_SERVER="http://127.0.0.1:7890"
npx pinterest-mcp-server

Supported proxy protocols:

HTTP: http://host:port
HTTPS: https://host:port
SOCKS4: socks4://host:port
SOCKS5: socks5://host:port

The proxy configuration affects both the browser used for searching and the image downloading process.

Notes

The server will verify the existence and writability of the download directory when starting. If the directory does not exist, it will attempt to create it; if it cannot be created or written to, the server will exit.
Clients should not specify download paths or filename templates through parameters when calling download-related tools, as all downloads will use the server's environment variable configuration or defaults.
The server automatically sanitizes filenames by replacing illegal characters (such as /, \, :, *, ?, ", <, >, |) with underscores.

Interface Description

The server provides the following MCP tools:

pinterest_search: Search for Pinterest images by keyword
pinterest_get_image_info: Get detailed information about a Pinterest image
pinterest_search_and_download: Search and download Pinterest images

For detailed interface parameter references, please refer to the MCP tool definitions.

Pinterest Image Search