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Use GIPHY with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Search, discover and share millions of GIFs and stickers via AI.

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Developed, maintained, and hosted by Vinkius.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 11 capabilities

The complete GIPHY capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with GIPHY.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through GIPHY.

  1. 01

    Random gif

    Optionally filter by tag or rating. Get a random GIF

  2. 02

    Search tags

    Useful for tag autocomplete and suggestions. Search for GIF tags by keyword

  3. 03

    Translate to gif

    More precise than search. Convert text to a relevant GIF

  4. 04

    Trending gifs

    Perfect for finding viral and popular content. Get currently trending GIFs

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through GIPHY.

  1. 05

    Trending searches

    Get currently trending search terms

  2. 06

    Trending stickers

    Get currently trending stickers

  3. 07

    List gif categories

    List available GIF categories

  4. 08

    Get gif by ID

    Get a specific GIF by its ID

Capability set03 / 03

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 11 available through GIPHY.

  1. 09

    Get gifs by ids

    Get multiple GIFs by their IDs

  2. 10

    Search gifs

    Supports pagination, rating filters, and returns up to 50 results per request. Search for GIFs by keyword

  3. 11

    Search stickers

    Works same as GIF search but returns sticker-format content. Search for animated stickers

Observed, not estimated

893ms average. Fast in production.

GIPHY is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1142ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
737ms
Slowest day
1142ms
14-day trend
Slowing+8%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 11 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of GIPHY, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with GIPHY. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

GIPHY Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VYqatdM2nffioDS4NEAHXEyrHXBi5IvqtAx6SDRG/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — GIPHY capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "giphy-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VYqatdM2nffioDS4NEAHXEyrHXBi5IvqtAx6SDRG/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions GIPHY owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get a GIPHY API Key?

    Visit GIPHY Developers, create a free account, create an app, and copy your API key. Takes less than 2 minutes.

  • 02

    What's the difference between search and translate?

    search_gifs returns multiple results matching your query. translate_to_gif returns a single, most relevant GIF for a word or phrase. like a smart translation.

  • 03

    Can I filter content by age rating?

    Yes! All search and trending capabilities support rating filters: g (general), pg (parental guidance), pg-13, and r (restricted).

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