add_media_to_album
Add existing items to an album (max 50)
How to use it
add_media_to_album is exposed by the Google Photos MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the add_media_to_album tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install Google Photos MCP
npx -y @smithery/cli install google-photos-mcp --client claudeOther tools in Google Photos MCP (18)
Add text or location enrichment
Check authentication status
Create a new album
Create album + upload files in one call (max 50)
Start a Picker session for full library access
JSON reference of all filter options
Get album details
Get photo details (optional base64)
List photos in an album
List all albums
List all media items
Check session status and retrieve selected photos
Filter by dates, categories, media type, favorites, archived
Text-based photo search
Search by location name
Set album cover photo
Start OAuth flow via temporary local server
Upload a local file