MCP Server Giphy

Name: MCP Server Giphy
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Author: Martin Garcia Monterde

An implementation of Giphy integration with Model Context Protocol

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Description

An implementation of Giphy integration with Model Context Protocol

Quick Install

npx mcp-server-giphy

What This MCP Enables

→ **Content Filtering**: Filter results by rating (G, PG, PG-13, R) to ensure appropriate content
→ **Optimized Response Format**: Response data optimized for AI model consumption
→ **Multiple Search Methods**: Support for query-based, random, and trending GIF retrieval
→ **Comprehensive Metadata**: Each GIF comes with full metadata including dimensions, formats, and attribution
→ **Pagination Support**: Control result size and pagination for efficient API use

Installation

### Giphy API Key

[Create a Giphy API Key](https://developers.giphy.com/dashboard/?create=true):

- Sign up for a Giphy Developer account
- Create an app to get an API key
- Choose between the free tier or paid options based on your needs

### Environment Configuration

Create a `.env` file with your API key:

```
GIPHY_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
```

### Usage with Claude Desktop

To use this with Claude Desktop, add the following to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "giphy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-giphy"],
      "env": {
        "GIPHY_API_KEY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}
```

Stack & Dependencies

sdk axios dotenv

Use Cases

*Content Filtering**: Filter results by rating (G, PG, PG-13, R) to ensure appropriate content

Using sdk and axios

*Optimized Response Format**: Response data optimized for AI model consumption

Using sdk and axios

*Multiple Search Methods**: Support for query-based, random, and trending GIF retrieval

Using sdk and axios

*Comprehensive Metadata**: Each GIF comes with full metadata including dimensions, formats, and attribution

Using sdk and axios

*Pagination Support**: Control result size and pagination for efficient API use

Using sdk and axios

Related Skills & MCPs

Frequently Asked Questions

What technologies does MCP Server Giphy require?

This MCP server requires sdk, axios, and dotenv. Ensure these are available in your environment before configuring it with Claude Code.

How does MCP Server Giphy communicate with Claude?

MCP Server Giphy uses the stdio transport protocol to communicate with Claude Code via the Model Context Protocol.

How do I install MCP Server Giphy?

You can install MCP Server Giphy using npx: `npx mcp-server-giphy`. Add it to your Claude Code MCP configuration to start using it.

Is MCP Server Giphy free to use?

MCP Server Giphy is completely free to use. You can download the configuration or copy it directly from the page.

What capabilities does MCP Server Giphy provide?

This MCP server enables Claude to: **Content Filtering**: Filter results by rating (G, PG, PG-13, R) to ensure appropriate content; **Optimized Response Format**: Response data optimized for AI model consumption; **Multiple Search Methods**: Support for query-based, random, and trending GIF retrieval; and 2 more capabilities.

Download Config GitHub

# MCP Server Giphy

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MCP Server for the Giphy API, enabling AI models to search, retrieve, and utilize GIFs from Giphy.

### Features

- **Content Filtering**: Filter results by rating (G, PG, PG-13, R) to ensure appropriate content
- **Optimized Response Format**: Response data optimized for AI model consumption
- **Multiple Search Methods**: Support for query-based, random, and trending GIF retrieval
- **Comprehensive Metadata**: Each GIF comes with full metadata including dimensions, formats, and attribution
- **Pagination Support**: Control result size and pagination for efficient API use

## Tools

1. `search_gifs`

- Search for GIFs on Giphy with a query string
   - Inputs:
     - `query` (string): Search query term or phrase
     - `limit` (optional number): Maximum number of objects to return (default: 10, max: 50)
     - `offset` (optional number): Results offset (default: 0)
     - `rating` (optional string): Content rating (g, pg, pg-13, r)
     - `lang` (optional string): Language code (default: en)
   - Returns: Array of GIF objects with metadata

2. `get_random_gif`

- Get a random GIF from Giphy, optionally filtered by tag
   - Inputs:
     - `tag` (optional string): Tag to limit random results
     - `rating` (optional string): Content rating (g, pg, pg-13, r)
   - Returns: Random GIF object with metadata

3. `get_trending_gifs`
   - Get currently trending GIFs on Giphy
   - Inputs:
     - `limit` (optional number): Maximum number of objects to return (default: 10, max: 50)
     - `offset` (optional number): Results offset (default: 0)
     - `rating` (optional string): Content rating (g, pg, pg-13, r)
   - Returns: Array of trending GIF objects with metadata

## Response Format

Each GIF in the response includes:

- `id`: Unique Giphy identifier
- `title`: GIF title
- `url`: URL to the GIF on Giphy website
- `images`: Object containing various image formats, each with:
  - `url`: Direct URL to the image file
  - `width`: Image width
  - `height`: Image height
- Additional metadata when available

## Setup

### Giphy API Key

[Create a Giphy API Key](https://developers.giphy.com/dashboard/?create=true):

- Sign up for a Giphy Developer account
- Create an app to get an API key
- Choose between the free tier or paid options based on your needs

### Environment Configuration

Create a `.env` file with your API key:

```
GIPHY_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
```

### Usage with Claude Desktop

To use this with Claude Desktop, add the following to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "giphy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-giphy"],
      "env": {
        "GIPHY_API_KEY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Development

```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Start the server
npm start

# Run in development mode with hot reloading
npm run dev

# Run tests
npm test

# Use with MCP Inspector
npm run inspector
```

## License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

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