Model Context Protocol moderate risk

Giphy

This MCP server provides access to the Giphy API, enabling AI models to search, retrieve, and utilize GIFs with content filtering and metadata.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

GitHub

Capabilities

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Quickstart

Install

npm install

npm

Config

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

Exposed MCP Tools (3)

safe

search_gifs

Searches for GIFs on Giphy based on a query.

Read-only search operation.

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get_random_gif

Retrieves a random GIF from Giphy, optionally filtered by tag.

Read-only retrieval of random content.

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get_trending_gifs

Retrieves currently trending GIFs on Giphy.

Read-only retrieval of trending content.

Safety Assessment

This server is relatively safe due to its read-only nature and content filtering capabilities. However, the risk of exposing the Giphy API key and the potential for inappropriate content should be considered.

Read-only access to Giphy API
Content filtering by rating
No direct write or delete operations
API key authentication

Reliance on external Giphy API
Potential for inappropriate content despite filtering
API key exposure risk if not properly managed
Rate limiting can impact availability