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Pixieset has no public API, no webhooks and no Zapier app (checked 11 Oct 2026). Cotlet is a hosted MCP server and REST API for Pixieset with 13 endpoints (7 read, 6 write): your AI agent signs in as you and does the work.

Endpoints
13 7 read, 6 write
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How Cotlet connects your agent to Pixieset
  1. Your agent

    Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or a script

  2. Cotlet

    MCP server and REST API · 13 endpoints

    cotlet.dev/mcp/v1

  3. Pixieset logo

    Pixieset

    Signed in as you on pixieset.com

You sign in once. We never store your password.

Official API

Does Pixieset have an official API?

Pixieset has no public API, no webhooks and no Zapier app (checked 11 Oct 2026). Its Apps & Plugins page lists the Lightroom plugin, the Studio Manager mobile app and Photo Editor, and no developer program.

What Pixieset's own tools do compared with Cotlet
Task Pixieset official Cotlet
List client gallery collections No Yes
Upload photos into a collection Partly The Lightroom plugin uploads and syncs from Lightroom Classic, not from code Yes
Email a gallery invite to a client No Yes
Read client favorites and comments No Yes
See who downloaded a gallery No Yes
Add clients and leads No Embedded lead forms on your website add leads, but there is no way to create contacts from code Yes
Create and send invoices No Yes
List booked sessions No Yes

Sources: Pixieset Apps & Plugins · Pixieset Studio Manager · Pixieset Client Gallery · Zapier: Pixieset has no integration yet · Pixieset Help: How do I upload from Lightroom? · Pixieset Help: Bulk creating collections in Client Gallery

Common use cases

What can an AI agent do in Pixieset?

Cotlet is best for photographers who deliver galleries and invoice clients in Pixieset and want an AI agent to do the repeat steps without running or fixing a server.

  • Create and share a client gallery

    Create a gallery called Smith Wedding dated 4 Oct 2026, upload the photos from the links in links.csv, check that every file made it, then email the invite to anna@example.com. Your agent calls list_collections, create_collection, upload_photos, get_collection and share_collection.

  • Export client favorites and notes

    Merge all favorite lists in the Lee Family Session gallery into one Lightroom filename list and put the photos with editing notes first. Your agent calls list_collections and list_favorites.

  • Resend galleries nobody has downloaded Runs: Weekly

    Check the galleries I shot in the last 8 weeks, tell me which ones nobody has downloaded, and resend the invite for those. Your agent calls list_collections, get_download_activity, list_contacts and share_collection.

  • List unpaid invoices Runs: Weekly

    List my unpaid Pixieset invoices with client, amount and due date. Your agent calls list_invoices.

  • Add leads and draft their invoices

    Add the three leads from inquiries.csv as contacts and draft a $450 retainer invoice for each. Your agent calls create_contact and create_invoice.

  • List upcoming booked sessions Runs: Weekly

    What sessions do I have booked next week, and with whom? Your agent calls list_sessions.

Endpoints

What is the Pixieset API?

Cotlet's Pixieset API exposes 13 endpoints for your own Pixieset account: list collections, get collection, list favorites, get download activity, list contacts, list sessions, list invoices, create collection, upload photos, share collection, create contact, create invoice and send invoice. The list_collections endpoint returns client gallery collections with name, event date, photo count and gallery URL. Each endpoint takes simple JSON inputs like collection_id, limit or cursor and works both as an MCP tool for agents and as a REST call for scripts.

All endpoints · 13 total

missing one? request an endpoint

  • POST

    list_collections

    read

    Lists the collections in your Client Gallery, newest first. Use query to find one by name, then pass its collection_id to the other tools. Pages hold up to 100 collections; pass next_cursor back as cursor for the next page.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/list_collections

    Input

    Input: list_collections
    Parameter Type Description
    query string Filter by collection name.
    limit integer 1 to 100. Default: 25.
    cursor string Next page cursor from the previous call.

    Example response

    {
      "collections": [
        {
          "collection_id": "col_5530",
          "name": "Johnson Family Session",
          "event_date": "2026-09-27",
          "photos": 84,
          "url": "https://studioexample.pixieset.com/johnsonfamily/"
        },
        {
          "collection_id": "col_5521",
          "name": "Lee Family Session",
          "event_date": "2026-09-13",
          "photos": 112,
          "url": "https://studioexample.pixieset.com/leefamily/"
        }
      ],
      "next_cursor": null
    }
  • POST

    get_collection

    read

    Returns one collection: name, event date, photo count and gallery URL, plus whether it is password protected and whether downloads need a PIN. It never returns the password or the PIN itself.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/get_collection

    Input

    Input: get_collection
    Parameter Type Description
    collection_id required string Collection ID from list_collections.

    Example response

    {
      "collection_id": "col_5530",
      "name": "Johnson Family Session",
      "event_date": "2026-09-27",
      "photos": 84,
      "password_protected": true,
      "download_pin": true,
      "url": "https://studioexample.pixieset.com/johnsonfamily/"
    }
  • POST

    list_favorites

    read

    Returns the photos clients favorited in one collection, with the file name of each and any note or editing request the client added to that image. Set with_comments_only to get only photos that have a comment. Nothing is changed or sent.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/list_favorites

    Input

    Input: list_favorites
    Parameter Type Description
    collection_id required string Collection ID from list_collections.
    with_comments_only boolean Only photos with a client comment.

    Example response

    {
      "collection_id": "col_5521",
      "favorites": [
        {
          "file_name": "IMG_2041.jpg",
          "comment": "Please brighten this one."
        },
        {
          "file_name": "IMG_2077.jpg",
          "comment": null
        }
      ]
    }
  • POST

    get_download_activity

    read

    Returns the download activity Pixieset shows for one collection: who downloaded and when. An empty list means nobody has downloaded yet. Nothing is changed or sent.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/get_download_activity

    Input

    Input: get_download_activity
    Parameter Type Description
    collection_id required string Collection ID from list_collections.

    Example response

    {
      "collection_id": "col_5530",
      "downloads": [
        {
          "email": "client@example.com",
          "downloaded_at": "2026-10-03T18:42:00Z"
        }
      ]
    }
  • POST

    list_contacts

    read

    Lists the contacts in Studio Manager with email and phone, newest first. Search by name or email to find the contact_id that create_invoice needs. Pages hold up to 100 contacts; pass next_cursor back as cursor for the next page.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/list_contacts

    Input

    Input: list_contacts
    Parameter Type Description
    query string Search by name or email.
    limit integer 1 to 100. Default: 50.
    cursor string Next page cursor from the previous call.

    Example response

    {
      "contacts": [
        {
          "contact_id": "ct_3071",
          "name": "Maya Brooks",
          "email": "maya@example.com",
          "phone": "+1 555 0100",
          "type": "lead"
        }
      ],
      "next_cursor": null
    }
  • POST

    list_sessions

    read

    Lists sessions from Studio Manager in a date range, earliest first: the ones clients booked on your booking site and the ones you added. Without dates it covers the coming days from today.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/list_sessions

    Input

    Input: list_sessions
    Parameter Type Description
    from date Start of the range. Default: today.
    to date End of the range. Default: 7 days after from.

    Example response

    {
      "sessions": [
        {
          "session_id": "se_8812",
          "client": "Maya Brooks",
          "type": "Family portrait",
          "starts_at": "2026-10-14T10:00:00-07:00"
        },
        {
          "session_id": "se_8820",
          "client": "Tom Reyes",
          "type": "Headshots",
          "starts_at": "2026-10-16T15:30:00-07:00"
        }
      ]
    }
  • POST

    list_invoices

    read

    Lists invoices from Studio Manager, newest first, with client, total, amount paid and due date. Set unpaid_only to keep invoices that are not fully paid. Nothing is changed or sent to a client.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/list_invoices

    Input

    Input: list_invoices
    Parameter Type Description
    unpaid_only boolean Only invoices that are not fully paid.
    limit integer 1 to 100. Default: 50.
    cursor string Next page cursor from the previous call.

    Example response

    {
      "invoices": [
        {
          "invoice_id": "inv_1204",
          "client": "Maya Brooks",
          "total": 450,
          "paid": 0,
          "currency": "USD",
          "due_date": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
          "invoice_id": "inv_1198",
          "client": "Tom Reyes",
          "total": 300,
          "paid": 100,
          "currency": "USD",
          "due_date": "2026-10-08"
        }
      ],
      "next_cursor": null
    }
  • POST

    create_collection

    write

    Creates an empty collection in your Client Gallery and returns its ID and gallery URL. The client is not told anything until share_collection runs. It reaches no one, so it runs without asking.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/create_collection

    Input

    Input: create_collection
    Parameter Type Description
    name required string Collection name, e.g. "Smith Wedding".
    event_date date Date of the shoot.

    Example response

    {
      "collection_id": "col_5544",
      "name": "Smith Wedding",
      "event_date": "2026-10-04",
      "photos": 0,
      "url": "https://studioexample.pixieset.com/smithwedding/"
    }
  • POST

    upload_photos

    write

    Downloads each image URL and adds it to the collection. Returns how many photos were added and which URLs failed. It reaches no one, so it runs without asking. Storage counts against your Pixieset plan.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/upload_photos

    Input

    Input: upload_photos
    Parameter Type Description
    collection_id required string Collection ID from list_collections.
    photo_urls required string[] Image URLs, publicly reachable.

    Example response

    {
      "collection_id": "col_5544",
      "added": 2,
      "failed": [],
      "photos_total": 2
    }
  • POST

    share_collection

    write

    Sends Pixieset's branded email invite with the gallery link to the addresses you give, with an optional personal note. The email goes out from your studio. By default you confirm each call; you can switch that off for this tool.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/share_collection

    Input

    Input: share_collection
    Parameter Type Description
    collection_id required string Collection ID from list_collections.
    emails required string[] Recipient emails.
    message string Personal note in the invite.

    Example response

    {
      "collection_id": "col_5544",
      "status": "shared",
      "recipients": 1,
      "gallery_url": "https://studioexample.pixieset.com/smithwedding/",
      "sent_at": "2026-10-12T10:15:00-07:00"
    }
  • POST

    create_contact

    write

    Adds one contact to Studio Manager and returns its contact_id. Nothing is sent to the person. It reaches no one, so it runs without asking.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/create_contact

    Input

    Input: create_contact
    Parameter Type Description
    name required string Full name.
    email required string Contact email.
    phone string Phone number.
    type string Contact type as Studio Manager shows it, e.g. lead or client.

    Example response

    {
      "contact_id": "ct_3071",
      "name": "Maya Brooks",
      "email": "maya@example.com",
      "type": "lead"
    }
  • POST

    create_invoice

    write

    Creates a draft invoice for one contact from line items and returns its invoice_id and total. The client gets nothing until send_invoice runs. It reaches no one, so it runs without asking.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/create_invoice

    Input

    Input: create_invoice
    Parameter Type Description
    contact_id required string Contact ID from list_contacts or create_contact.
    items required object Line items: list of { name, quantity, unit_price }.
    due_date date Payment due date.

    Example response

    {
      "invoice_id": "inv_1204",
      "contact_id": "ct_3071",
      "status": "draft",
      "total": 450,
      "currency": "USD",
      "due_date": "2026-10-25"
    }
  • POST

    send_invoice

    write

    Emails the invoice to the client so they can pay online. This asks the client for money. By default you confirm each call; you can switch that off for this tool.

    POST /api/v1/pixieset/send_invoice

    Input

    Input: send_invoice
    Parameter Type Description
    invoice_id required string Invoice ID from list_invoices or create_invoice.
    message string Note in the email.

    Example response

    {
      "invoice_id": "inv_1204",
      "status": "sent",
      "sent_to": "maya@example.com",
      "sent_at": "2026-10-12T10:20:00-07:00"
    }

Setup

How do I connect Pixieset to Claude Code, Codex or Cursor?

Connecting Pixieset takes three steps: request access, sign in to Pixieset once, then add one MCP server or call the REST API with the same key.

Connect Pixieset over MCP

  1. 1

    Create an account

    Sign up and add Pixieset in the console. Your API key is there too.

  2. 2

    Sign in to Pixieset once

    Open the connect page from the console and sign in to Pixieset the way you always do. We keep the session, never your password, and you can revoke it anytime.

  3. 3

    Add Cotlet to your agent

    Claude Code
    claude mcp add --transport http cotlet \
      https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1 \
      --header "Authorization: Bearer $COTLET_API_KEY"
    Cursor
    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "cotlet": {
          "url": "https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1",
          "headers": {
            "Authorization": "Bearer ${COTLET_API_KEY}"
          }
        }
      }
    }
    Codex
    # ~/.codex/config.toml
    [mcp_servers.cotlet]
    url = "https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1"
    bearer_token_env_var = "COTLET_API_KEY"

    Paste the snippet for your client. The same server and key serve every app you connect, so you do this once.

  4. 4

    Ask your agent

    Prompt

    Create a gallery called Smith Wedding dated 4 Oct 2026, upload the photos from the links in links.csv, check that every file made it, then email the invite to anna@example.com.

    Ask in plain words. Your agent finds the Pixieset tools on the server and calls them for you; anything that reaches other people waits for your OK unless you switch that off for a tool.

Call Pixieset over REST

  1. 1

    Export your API key

    Shell

    export COTLET_API_KEY="cotlet_..."

    Your scripts use the same API key as your agent. Keep it in an environment variable, never in your code.

  2. 2

    Call a tool

    curl

    curl https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/pixieset/share_collection \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer $COTLET_API_KEY" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"collection_id":"col_5544","emails":["client@example.com"],"message":"Your wedding photos are ready!"}'

    Every tool is a POST endpoint at /api/v1/pixieset/{tool}. Send its parameters as JSON, exactly as listed in the endpoints above.

  3. 3

    Read the result

    Example response · share_collection

    {
      "collection_id": "col_5544",
      "status": "shared",
      "recipients": 1,
      "gallery_url": "https://studioexample.pixieset.com/smithwedding/",
      "sent_at": "2026-10-12T10:15:00-07:00"
    }

    You get plain JSON back, ready for your script. A failed call costs nothing.

Why Cotlet

Why use Cotlet for Pixieset? Hosted, safe and kept working.

  • Built for agents

    • One MCP server for every app you connect.
    • The same tools as a REST API for scripts and cron jobs.
    • Works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor.
  • Your login stays yours

    • You sign in to Pixieset yourself. We keep only the session, encrypted with AES-256.
    • The model never sees a login.
    • No stored passwords, no CAPTCHA solving, no MFA bypass.
  • You stay in control

    • Pick read only, or read and write.
    • Anything that reaches other people waits for your OK, unless you switch it off per tool.
    • Revoke access in one click.
  • Kept working for you

    • We test every integration daily.
    • When Pixieset changes, the tool pauses until we fix it.
    • Failed calls cost nothing.

Alternatives

Is there a Pixieset MCP server on GitHub?

No MCP server and no Zapier app exist for Pixieset. The realistic options are doing the work by hand in the web app, or writing your own script against internal endpoints that Pixieset does not document.

Cotlet compared with a By hand
By hand Cotlet
Setup None: open Pixieset and click Request access, sign in to Pixieset once, add one MCP server or API key
Repeat work Every gallery, invite and invoice is typed and clicked again Your agent or script runs the same steps from one prompt
When Pixieset changes You relearn the screens Our team tests it daily and fixes it for you; failed calls are free
Your Pixieset session In your browser Encrypted in an EU vault, limited to the actions you allow, revoked in one click
When the session expires You sign in again Your agent gets a link to sign in again
Where it runs Your browser, while you sit there Hosted: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, n8n and scripts, also on a schedule
Price Free, paid for with your time Free 7-day trial with 5,000 credits, then credits per call

Which one fits you

Pick Cotlet if

  • you are not a developer, or you do not want to maintain a server
  • you need it to keep working when Pixieset changes, without checking it yourself
  • your agent or a script should run it on a schedule, also while your computer is off

Pick an open-source server if

  • you are comfortable installing, updating and fixing it yourself
  • you want the session to stay on your own computer
  • you only need it now and then, from one MCP client

For AI agents

Cotlet for Pixieset in plain text The facts on this page in one block: status, endpoints, access, pricing, contact.

Endpoint health

verified 2h ago

  • list_collections passing
  • get_collection passing
  • list_favorites passing
  • get_download_activity passing
  • list_contacts passing

+ 8 more endpoints

13/13 passing latest check self-healing

pixieset.txt

Pixieset has no public API, no webhooks and no Zapier app (checked 11 Oct 2026). Its Apps & Plugins page lists the Lightroom plugin, the Studio Manager mobile app and Photo Editor, and no developer program.
Cotlet provides a hosted MCP server and REST API for Pixieset: 13 tools (7 read, 6 write).
Access       Request access at https://cotlet.dev/app/signup?app=pixieset; we email the API key.

MCP server   https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1
REST base    https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/pixieset
Auth         Authorization: Bearer <COTLET_API_KEY>. Listing endpoints and schemas needs no key; calling an endpoint needs one.
Tools        list_collections, get_collection, list_favorites, get_download_activity, list_contacts, list_sessions, list_invoices, create_collection, upload_photos, share_collection, create_contact, create_invoice, send_invoice
Confirm      share_collection, send_invoice (by default the user approves each call; the user can switch this off per tool, e.g. for scheduled automations)
Markdown     https://cotlet.dev/integrations/pixieset-api-mcp-server.md

How access works:
1. The user requests access at https://cotlet.dev/app/signup?app=pixieset (Pixieset is pre-selected). Each request is reviewed and the API key is sent by email.
2. The user signs in to Pixieset once in a browser. An agent cannot do this step.
3. The API key goes into the MCP client or the REST call as a bearer token.

Fits: people who want a hosted Pixieset server that someone else maintains, including non-developers.

Policy: Cotlet never stores passwords, never solves CAPTCHAs, never bypasses MFA.
Company: legal details in the Terms of service at https://cotlet.dev/terms. Contact contact@cotlet.dev.
Session: the user signs in to Pixieset in a browser; Cotlet keeps only the session, AES-256 encrypted, revocable in the dashboard at any time.
Terms: the user stays responsible for following Pixieset's terms; Cotlet is not affiliated with Pixieset.
Full page as Markdown

Automations

Can Pixieset automations run on a schedule in n8n, Make or Zapier?

Yes. Cotlet does not replace your automation platform: it gives it a Pixieset connection it does not have, with the same API key as your agent. Write actions ask for your OK by default; switch that off in your dashboard for the tools you choose, for example to resend galleries nobody has downloaded, and the schedule runs on its own. Cotlet runs in the cloud, so it keeps going while your computer is off.

Where to run Pixieset automations through Cotlet, and how to schedule them
Where How to connect How to schedule
Your AI agent Add https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1 with your API key. A scheduled agent run, for example a Claude Code routine.
n8n MCP Client node with https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1, or an HTTP Request node to https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/pixieset/{tool}. Schedule Trigger node.
Make HTTP module: POST https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/pixieset/{tool} with an Authorization: Bearer header and a JSON body. Scenario schedule.
Zapier Webhooks by Zapier: POST https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/pixieset/{tool} with the same header and body. Schedule by Zapier trigger.
Your own script POST https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/pixieset/{tool} with your API key. cron or GitHub Actions.

Pricing & limits

How much does the Pixieset API cost?

Free 7-day trial with 5,000 credits, no card needed. After that, the Pixieset API comes with the Cotlet plan, from $29 a month for 3,000 credits, with no limit on apps. Each month's credits stay valid for 3 months, so unused credits add up.

Cotlet plan sizes: price, monthly credits and price per credit
Size Price Credits / month Per credit
Solo $29/mo 3,000 about $0.0097
Pro $99/mo 12,000 about $0.0083
Agency $299/mo 40,000 $0.0075

Each successful call uses credits for the work it takes; failed calls and timeouts cost nothing. A hard spend cap is on by default. Authenticate with the Authorization: Bearer header.

About Cotlet

How Cotlet holds your access

Cotlet hosts MCP servers and REST APIs for apps with no usable API. Your agent works in your own Pixieset account.

Company details
The legal name, address and registration numbers of the company behind Cotlet are in the Terms of service. Terms
Your session
You sign in to Pixieset yourself, in your browser. We keep only the session, never your password: encrypted with AES-256 in an EU vault, isolated to your account and used only when your agent calls a Pixieset tool you allowed. When it expires, your agent gives you a link to sign in again. Security
Revoking access
Disconnect Pixieset in your dashboard: the session is deleted and access ends at once. Actions that reach other people wait for your OK unless you switch that off per tool.
What we never do
Store passwords, solve CAPTCHAs or bypass MFA.
Pixieset's terms
You use your own Pixieset account and stay responsible for following Pixieset's terms. Cotlet is independent and not affiliated with Pixieset. Terms
Contact
Questions about the company, security or an app: contact@cotlet.dev
About Cotlet

Frequently asked questions

How do I get access?

Request access and pick Pixieset. Cotlet reviews each request and emails you your API key.

Do I need to be technical?

No. You sign in to Pixieset once in your browser and paste one command into your agent, or one URL into n8n. Your agent can walk you through it. There is no server to install, update or fix.

Is a hosted server safe? My Pixieset session would leave my computer.

Cotlet keeps your Pixieset session encrypted with AES-256 in an EU vault, isolated to your account and used only for the tools you allow: read only, or read and write. The AI model never sees it, and you revoke it in one click. A local server keeps the same session in a file on your computer, readable by any program you run, and needs a fresh sign-in whenever it expires.

Do I need Studio Manager for invoices and sessions?

Invoices, contacts and bookings are Studio Manager features, so those tools need Studio Manager on your account (checked 11 Oct 2026). Collections, favorites and downloads are Client Gallery features.

Can my agent post or send messages in Pixieset without asking me?

No. Every call to share_collection or send_invoice waits for your OK by default. For scheduled automations you can switch confirmation off per tool in your dashboard, for example only for approvals. create_collection, upload_photos, create_contact, create_invoice runs without asking, because it sends nothing to anyone and one call undoes it.

Can I use the Pixieset API in n8n?

Yes. Add https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1 with your API key in n8n's MCP Client node, or call https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/pixieset/{tool} from the HTTP Request node.

Give your agent access to Pixieset.

Request access and pick it. We review each request and email you your API key. Free 7-day trial with 5,000 credits, no card needed.