# How to connect Pexels to Grok Bot ```json { "title": "How to connect Pexels to Grok Bot", "toolkit": "Pexels", "toolkit_slug": "pexels", "framework": "Grok Bot", "framework_slug": "grok-bot", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/grok-bot", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/grok-bot.md", "updated_at": "2026-09-18T09:35:14.070Z" } ``` ## Introduction Grok is xAI's assistant, and its bot builder lets you create a personal agent that holds context, runs skills, and connects to the apps you already use through plugins. This guide explains how to connect Pexels to a Grok bot using Composio Connect, which handles OAuth, token refresh, and reliability so you do not have to. You add Composio as a plugin, authenticate once, then ask your bot to work with Pexels in plain language. ## Also integrate Pexels with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/chatgpt) - [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/antigravity) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/codex) - [Grok Build](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/grok-build) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/hermes-agent) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/crew-ai) - [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/pydantic-ai) - [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/autogen) ## TL;DR Composio exposes 1,500+ apps to your Grok bot through a single connection, so you get: - Connect to 1,500+ apps with on-demand tool loading, so you do not fill your context window with unnecessary tool definitions. - Use programmatic tool calling through a remote workbench, letting the model write its own code to handle complex tool chaining. This reduces back-and-forth for frequent tool calls. - Handle large tool responses outside the model context to keep conversations lean. ## Connect Pexels to Grok Bot ### Connecting Pexels to Grok Bot Once Grok Bot is set up, you connect Pexels entirely from its interface, and the whole flow takes under a minute. ### Set up Grok Bot Get access. Grok Bot is included with Cursor Ultra, Cursor Premium Teams, and SuperGrok Heavy. Get the desktop app for macOS or Windows from [x.ai/bot](https://x.ai/bot) and sign in. An iPhone companion app is also available, and your bots sync across devices. Create a bot. Pick a suggested role or define your own, then give it a short name, one primary job, and a short description of how it should work. Focused bots work best, because a clear role gives the bot more useful context over time. ### Connect Pexels ### 1. Add the Composio plugin Click the button. The Composio listing on x.ai opens and launches Grok Bot for you. If the app does not open on its own, click Add to Grok Bot. [Add to Grok Bot](https://x.ai/bot/plugin/32661537) Grok Bot opens the Composio plugin, showing its connector and skills. Click Add. ### 2. Authenticate Go to the Installed section and click the Composio entry. You'll see its connector and skills listed. Click Authenticate. You'll be taken to the Composio consent screen. Review the access it requests and click Authorize. Composio handles the OAuth handshake for you, so you never touch API keys or tokens. ### 3. Connect your Pexels account Back in the chat, ask your bot to connect to Pexels or give it any Pexels task. For example, ask it to: - "Find free stock photos of beaches" - "Get trending Pexels videos this week" - "List featured photography collections" It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access. That's it. Composio's tools are now available in your Grok bot, and your Pexels account is ready to use. ## What is Grok Bot? Grok is xAI's assistant, available as a chat interface and a bot builder for creating personal agents that run skills and connect to external apps. With Composio Connect, your Grok bot can securely access apps like Pexels through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent. ## What is the Pexels MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Pexels MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Pexels account. It provides structured and secure access to the Pexels media library, so your agent can search photos and videos, fetch curated collections, explore trending media, and retrieve detailed asset information on your behalf. - Photo and video search: Instantly find high-quality photos and videos from Pexels based on keywords, categories, or filters using natural language queries. - Curated and trending media discovery: Let your agent fetch the latest curated photos or surface popular videos to keep your content pipeline fresh and engaging. - Collection management and exploration: Access your own collections or featured Pexels collections, and pull all media from any collection with ease. - Detailed asset retrieval: Retrieve metadata, dimensions, and direct image or video URLs for any specific photo or video asset by ID. - Content integration for creative workflows: Seamlessly pull media assets into your applications, presentations, or creative projects with minimal effort. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `PEXELS_COLLECTION_MEDIA` | Get Collection Media | Tool to get all media within a collection by its ID. Use when you need to fetch paginated media from a specific collection. | | `PEXELS_CURATED_PHOTOS` | Get Curated Photos | Tool to get real-time curated photos. Use when you need to fetch curated photos with pagination support. | | `PEXELS_FEATURED_COLLECTIONS` | Featured Collections | Tool to get featured collections. Use when you need curated collections of photos and videos with pagination support. | | `PEXELS_GET_PHOTO` | Get Photo | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific photo. Use when you have a valid photo ID to fetch metadata including dimensions, photographer details, and image URLs. Use after confirming the photo ID from search or curated endpoints. | | `PEXELS_GET_VIDEO_BY_ID` | Get Video by ID | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific video from Pexels. Use when you have a valid video ID to fetch metadata including dimensions, duration, videographer details, and available video file versions. | | `PEXELS_MY_COLLECTIONS` | Get My Collections | Tool to get all of the user's collections on Pexels. Use when you need to list a user's collections with pagination support. | | `PEXELS_POPULAR_VIDEOS` | Get Popular Videos | Tool to retrieve current popular Pexels videos. Use when you want to fetch trending videos from Pexels. | | `PEXELS_SEARCH_PHOTOS` | Search Photos | Tool to search for photos on Pexels. Use when you need to retrieve photos by a search term and optional filters. Call after confirming you have a valid Pexels API key. Response image URLs are nested under `photo.src.` (e.g., `photo.src.original`, `photo.src.landscape`, `photo.src.medium`); the top-level `url` field is not sufficient for accessing specific image sizes. | | `PEXELS_SEARCH_VIDEOS` | Search Videos | Tool to search for videos on Pexels by query and optional filters. Use when you need to find relevant video assets. Combining multiple filters with a narrow query may return few or no results; only apply strict filter combinations when explicitly required. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK Once connected, your Grok bot can access the Pexels MCP server through Composio to run the actions you authorize, using plain language in the chat. ## Complete Code None listed. ## Conclusion ### Way Forward Now that Pexels is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your Grok bot can run true cross-app workflows end to end. - Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically. - Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works. - Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs. - Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps. Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single connection, your bot can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation. ## How to build Pexels MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/chatgpt) - [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/antigravity) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/codex) - [Grok Build](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/grok-build) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/cursor) - [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/vscode) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/hermes-agent) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/crew-ai) - [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/pydantic-ai) - [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pexels/framework/autogen) ## Related Toolkits - [Figma](https://composio.dev/toolkits/figma) - Figma is a collaborative interface design tool for teams and individuals. 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Use it to generate visual sketches with viewport camera control and fullscreen editing. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Pexels MCP? With a standalone Pexels MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Pexels tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Pexels and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Grok Bot? Yes, you can. Grok Bot fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Pexels tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Pexels while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Pexels scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Pexels data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)