Giphy Connector for AI agents.

22 live capabilities

Add visual reactions and trending GIFs to your team chats and docs.

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Why people use Giphy

Giphy for Social Media and Visual Content Management

With this Connector, your agent does the hunting for you. You just describe the vibe, and the agent pulls the content directly into the chat. You stay in your flow while the visual flair happens automatically.

What Vinkius changes

You get instant access to visual humor and reactions without ever leaving your chat or editor.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Social Media Reply

A manager asks the agent to find a funny GIF for a customer complaining about a late delivery.
Real-world use case 02

UI Mockup Building

A designer asks the agent to find a happy dance sticker for a success screen.
Real-world use case 03

Team Celebration

A developer asks the agent to find a trending GIF for a successful deployment.

Complete set · 22capabilities

The complete Giphy capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 06

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Giphy.

01 Capability
Search suggestions
Provides relevant search terms based on your initial input. This helps you refine your search for better results.
02 Capability
Trending searches
Shows what terms people are searching for most often. This is a great way to get ideas for new content.
03 Capability
Get emojis
Pulls the full set of GIPHY emojis for your agent to use. This gives your agent a wide range of expressive icons.
04 Capability
Get content
Retrieves generalized content based on your specific request. This is a catch-all for broad content queries.

Capability set02 / 06

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Giphy.

05 Capability
Get gif
Pulls a specific GIF using its unique ID for high-quality display. This is useful when you have a specific asset in mind.
06 Capability
Get gifs by ids
Grabs multiple GIFs at once when you have a list of IDs. This saves time when pulling a batch of assets.
07 Capability
Random gif
Picks a random GIF from the library when you can't decide on one. This adds variety to your responses.
08 Capability
Get random id
Generates a random ID to pull unique content from the database. Use this to discover new content automatically.

Capability set03 / 06

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Giphy.

09 Capability
Search channels
Lets you explore different GIPHY channels for curated content. This helps you find themed collections of visuals.
10 Capability
Search clips
Finds short video clips that require specific approval. This provides access to longer, high-impact video content.
11 Capability
Search gifs
Finds GIFs based on keywords or descriptive phrases. This is the primary way to find specific visual reactions.
12 Capability
Search stickers
Locates stickers with transparent backgrounds for better integration. This is essential for clean UI designs.

Capability set04 / 06

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Giphy.

13 Capability
Translate gif
Turns a text phrase into a matching GIF reaction automatically. This lets your agent speak with more personality.
14 Capability
Translate sticker
Converts a specific phrase into a relevant sticker. This is perfect for adding expressive visuals to a chat.
15 Capability
Trending clips
Shows what short video clips are currently popular. This keeps your content relevant to current trends.
16 Capability
Trending gifs
Lists the most popular GIFs across the entire platform. Use this to stay on top of what's going viral.

Capability set05 / 06

17—19

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Giphy.

17 Capability
Trending stickers
Displays the most popular stickers currently in use. This helps you see what visual styles are currently hot.
18 Capability
Upload gif
Lets you push your own GIF content directly to the GIPHY library. This allows you to share your own creations.
19 Capability
Autocomplete
Suggests search terms as you type to find content faster. This helps you get more accurate results with fewer keystrokes.

Capability set06 / 06

20—22

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 22 available through Giphy.

20 Capability
Get categories
Lists all available GIF categories for broader browsing. Use this to see the full scope of the library.
21 Capability
Get emoji variations
Fetches different skin tones and styles for specific emojis. This ensures your agent uses the correct visual representation.
22 Capability
Random sticker
Provides a random sticker for variety in your messaging. This is great for injecting unexpected humor.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Giphy to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Giphy from the conversation.

Choose your client

Live preview

Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Xqf1tQkSruW6lkoW6ejgbab0mc5uTeiqyjSG20ep/mcp

Step 01

Open Connectors

In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add custom connector, name it Giphy, and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable Giphy for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Xqf1tQkSruW6lkoW6ejgbab0mc5uTeiqyjSG20ep/mcp

Step 01

Open MCP settings

On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Giphy URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable Giphy in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "giphy-alternative-1": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Xqf1tQkSruW6lkoW6ejgbab0mc5uTeiqyjSG20ep/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
Step 03

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
Step 04

Start using Giphy

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Giphy, help me...". 22 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "giphy-alternative-1": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Xqf1tQkSruW6lkoW6ejgbab0mc5uTeiqyjSG20ep/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
Step 03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Step 04

Start using Giphy

Ask Copilot: "Using Giphy, help me...". 22 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "giphy-alternative-1": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Xqf1tQkSruW6lkoW6ejgbab0mc5uTeiqyjSG20ep/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Step 02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Step 03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Step 04

Start using Giphy

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Giphy, help me...". 22 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "giphy-alternative-1": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Xqf1tQkSruW6lkoW6ejgbab0mc5uTeiqyjSG20ep/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Step 02

Add remote server

Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
Step 03

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON
Step 04

Start using Giphy

Ask Cline: "Using Giphy, help me...". 22 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add giphy-alternative-1 --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Xqf1tQkSruW6lkoW6ejgbab0mc5uTeiqyjSG20ep/mcp"

Step 01

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Step 02

Add the Connector

Run the command above in your terminal
Step 03

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Step 04

Start using Giphy

Ask Claude: "Using Giphy, show me...". 22 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Giphy can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for anyone who feels that text-only communication lacks personality. It's built for social media managers who need speed, designers who need assets, and creative teams who need to brainstorm visually.

01

Social Media Manager

They use this to find high-engagement GIFs for customer replies and community posts in seconds.

02

UI/UX Designer

They use it to pull stickers with transparent backgrounds into their design mockups and documentation.

03

Creative Lead

They use it to brainstorm visual styles and find trending content for new marketing campaigns.

Build the capability set

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

Browse Connectors

01 10 capabilities

Giphy

Search, browse, and integrate the world largest library of animated GIFs and stickers into your apps and conversations.

02 8 capabilities

Tenor

Search and discover the world's largest library of GIFs and stickers directly from your AI agent.

03 1 capability

YesNo

Get instant yes, no, or maybe decisions accompanied by fun GIFs to help your AI agent make choices or break ties.

04 12 capabilities

MemeLord

Generate viral memes and humorous visual content with AI that understands internet culture and creates shareable images instantly.

05 3 capabilities

EmojisWorld

Universal emoji intelligence. search emojis, list categories, and get random icons via AI.

06 2 capabilities

Meme Generator

Universal meme engine. generate custom memes using popular templates via AI.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Giphy connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Giphy.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

How does Giphy MCP help with social media management?

It allows your AI agent to find and share relevant GIFs and stickers instantly. You can get high-engagement content for replies without leaving your chat interface.

Can I get stickers with transparent backgrounds using Giphy MCP?

Yes, the Connector can specifically look for stickers. This is perfect for designers who need clean assets for UI mockups and presentations.

Can my AI agent translate my text into a GIF?

Yes, it can. Your agent can take a phrase like 'I'm heading out' and find a matching visual reaction automatically to keep conversations expressive.

Is it possible to see what's trending with Giphy MCP?

Absolutely. Your agent can pull the latest trending GIFs, stickers, and search terms so you can stay on top of current internet trends.

Can Giphy MCP provide different skin tones for emojis?

Yes, it can fetch various emoji variations. This ensures your agent uses inclusive and accurate visual representations in your chats.

Can I use Giphy MCP for my UI designs?

It is a great capability for that. By using the sticker search, you can quickly grab assets to populate your mockups and documentation with visual flair.

Can I filter GIFs by content rating (like G or PG)?

Yes, capabilities like search_gifs and trending_gifs include a rating parameter (g, pg, pg-13, r) to filter content appropriately for your audience.

How can I get a random reaction for a specific theme?

Use the random_gif capability and provide a tag like 'excited' or 'facepalm' to get a single random result matching that theme.

Does this include stickers with transparent backgrounds?

Yes, use the search_stickers or trending_stickers capabilities to specifically retrieve GIPHY's library of transparent animated stickers.

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