Gifgif MCP Server

by alexmeckesio.github.alexmeckes/gifgifv0.3.6

Fit a video or GIF to its destination's size limit at measured quality, and share a link.

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Install Gifgif MCP server

claude mcp add gifgif -e GIFGIF_SHARE_TOKEN='<gifgif-share-token>' -- npx -y gifgif mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gifgif": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gifgif",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GIFGIF_SHARE_TOKEN": "<gifgif-share-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gifgif": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gifgif",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GIFGIF_SHARE_TOKEN": "<gifgif-share-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "gifgif": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gifgif",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GIFGIF_SHARE_TOKEN": "<gifgif-share-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gifgif": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gifgif",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GIFGIF_SHARE_TOKEN": "<gifgif-share-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GIFGIF_SHARE_TOKEN	—	yes	Share-server token: run gifgif login, or create one in your gifgif.dev Library for CI. Optional; local optimization works without it.

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FAQ

›How do I install the Gifgif MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add gifgif -e GIFGIF_SHARE_TOKEN='<gifgif-share-token>' -- npx -y gifgif mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Gifgif require an API key?

Yes. It expects GIFGIF_SHARE_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Gifgif as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Gifgif in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.alexmeckes/gifgif.