MCP Server Giphy

Name: MCP Server Giphy
Author: magarcia

@magarcia

Repository

About MCP Server Giphy

An implementation of Giphy integration with Model Context Protocol

#giphy #gif-api #mcp-server

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "giphy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-giphy"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GIPHY_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

`query` (string): Search query term or phrase

Array of GIF objects with metadata

`tag` (optional string): Tag to limit random results

Random GIF object with metadata

`limit` (optional number): Maximum number of objects to return (default: 10, max: 50)

Array of trending GIF objects with metadata

Overview

What is MCP Server Giphy?

MCP Server Giphy is a Model Context Protocol server that enables AI models to search, retrieve, and utilize GIFs from Giphy. It integrates with the Giphy API and is intended for developers building AI-powered applications that need GIF capabilities.

How to use MCP Server Giphy?

Obtain a Giphy API key from the Giphy developer dashboard, then set it as the GIPHY_API_KEY environment variable. For usage with Claude Desktop, add the server configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json with the command npx -y mcp-server-giphy and the API key. The server exposes three tools: search_gifs, get_random_gif, and get_trending_gifs.

Key features of MCP Server Giphy

Content filtering by rating (G, PG, PG-13, R)
Optimized response format for AI model consumption
Query-based, random, and trending GIF retrieval
Comprehensive metadata including dimensions, formats, and attribution
Pagination support with configurable result size and offset

Use cases of MCP Server Giphy

AI assistants that need to find and return relevant GIFs based on user queries
Chatbots that can respond with random or trending GIFs to engage users
Applications requiring custom GIF searches with content rating controls

FAQ from MCP Server Giphy

What tools does MCP Server Giphy provide?

It provides three tools: search_gifs (search by query with optional limit, offset, rating, and language), get_random_gif (get a random GIF optionally filtered by tag and rating), and get_trending_gifs (get currently trending GIFs with optional limit, offset, and rating).

What data is included in each GIF response?

Each GIF includes its unique Giphy ID, title, URL on Giphy, and an images object containing direct URLs, widths, and heights for various image formats, plus additional metadata when available.

How do I configure the server with an API key?

Set the GIPHY_API_KEY environment variable to your Giphy API key. For Claude Desktop, add it to the server's env field in claude_desktop_config.json.