# GifSnap by Rowix (remote · gifsnap.com)

Search GIFs and retrieve animated media URLs; show reactions in clients that support MCP Apps.

- Trust score: 80/100 (high trust)
- Change this week: +3
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-11-05

## Components

- remote · `gifsnap.com`: 80/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-gifsnap-gifsnap/plugins-chatgpt-mcp.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-gifsnap-gifsnap/plugins-chatgpt-mcp)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `0.2.4`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-11-05.

- **Endpoint Security**: 74/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one.
  - HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path.
  - HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent.
  - DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 100/100
  - Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 77/100
  - 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (good).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 782 tokens (~195/item across 4 items; 2 tools + 2 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 63/100
  - Stability observed for 19 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
  - Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.
- **Tool Safety**: 100/100
  - No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.
  - We read all 2 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.
  - An AI judge read all 4 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.
  - Supports UI / widget rendering.

## Install

### How do I install the GifSnap by Rowix MCP server?

GifSnap by Rowix is a hosted endpoint at https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http com-gifsnap-gifsnap 'https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp'
```

### Cursor

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-gifsnap-gifsnap": {
      "url": "https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "com-gifsnap-gifsnap": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.com-gifsnap-gifsnap]
url = "https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "com-gifsnap-gifsnap": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add com-gifsnap-gifsnap --url 'https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp' --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  com-gifsnap-gifsnap:
    url: "https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp"
```

### Netclaw

```json
{
  "McpServers": {
    "com-gifsnap-gifsnap": {
      "Transport": "http",
      "Url": "https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Vellum

```bash
assistant mcp add com-gifsnap-gifsnap -t streamable-http -u 'https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp'
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-gifsnap-gifsnap": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-11-04 (score 80, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 57 to 60. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 17 days of observed history at the previous scan, 18 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-11-02 (score 79, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 50 to 53. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 15 days of observed history at the previous scan, 16 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-31 (score 78, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 43 to 47. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 13 days of observed history at the previous scan, 14 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-28 (score 77, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 33 to 37. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 10 days of observed history at the previous scan, 11 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-26 (score 76, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 27 to 30. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 8 days of observed history at the previous scan, 9 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-24 (score 75, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 23. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 7 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-22 (score 74, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 13 to 17. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 4 days of observed history at the previous scan, 5 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-10-20 (score 73, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

## MCP tools (2)

### `react_with_gif` (~304 tokens)

React with a GIF

Use this when GifSnap is selected for conversational GIF reactions. During that reaction chat, use one matching GIF for each casual social reply, including follow-ups like haha, xd, or laughter emojis, without requiring another @mention. Preserve the topic in query: cheeseburger hungry for a burger conversation, laughing for laughter, friendly wave for hello. On haha, xd, or laughter emojis, use query laughing, without reusing a previous burger/food/object topic. Preserve a subject only when the current message actually mentions it. The component displays one GIF; respond in TEXT ONLY alongside it, without an additional image or picker. Read reaction.description so you know what was displayed. Pass recent returned reaction.id values in excludeIds to avoid repeating GIFs. Respect stop or fewer-GIF requests and omit reactions for serious or purely factual tasks. Do not send transcripts or personal information.

Input parameters:

- `excludeIds` (array): Up to five recent reaction.id values from this conversation to avoid repeating a GIF; omit on the first turn.
- `query` (string, required): Two to six search keywords for the current topic and action, such as cheeseburger hungry, cat laughing, friendly wave, or laughing. Keep concrete subjects: a burger conversation should not become gen…

Output parameters:

- `message` (string)
- `mode` (string)
- `query` (string)
- `reaction`
- `reactionShown` (boolean)
- `status` (string)

### `search_gifs` (~192 tokens)

Find GIF reactions

Use this when the user explicitly wants to search, browse or compare GIF choices. Search by emotion, character or brief phrase and show up to 6 choices with optional copy/share controls. For the assistant's own conversational GIF response, use react_with_gif instead. Send only short keywords; omit personal data and conversation transcripts. This searches existing GIFs; it does not create images or send messages.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Number of GIF choices to browse.
- `query` (string, required): Two to six search keywords for the current topic and action, such as cheeseburger hungry, cat laughing, friendly wave, or laughing. Keep concrete subjects: a burger conversation should not become gen…

Output parameters:

- `gifs` (array)
- `message` (string)
- `mode` (string)
- `query` (string)
- `status` (string)

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-gifsnap-gifsnap/plugins-chatgpt-mcp#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-11-05: 80
- 2026-11-04: 80
- 2026-11-03: 79
- 2026-11-02: 79
- 2026-11-01: 78
- 2026-10-31: 78
- 2026-10-30: 77
- 2026-10-29: 77
- 2026-10-28: 77
- 2026-10-27: 76
- 2026-10-26: 76
- 2026-10-25: 75
- 2026-10-24: 75
- 2026-10-23: 74
- 2026-10-22: 74
- 2026-10-21: 73
- 2026-10-20: 73
- 2026-10-19: 72
- 2026-10-18: 72
- 2026-10-17: 71

## Common questions

### What is the GifSnap by Rowix MCP server?

GifSnap by Rowix is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.gifsnap/gifsnap. Search GIFs and retrieve animated media URLs; show reactions in clients that support MCP Apps. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp).

### Is the GifSnap by Rowix MCP server safe to use?

GifSnap by Rowix scores 80 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.

### What tools does the GifSnap by Rowix MCP server expose?

GifSnap by Rowix exposes 2 tools: react_with_gif, search_gifs. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 496 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

### Does the GifSnap by Rowix MCP server require authentication?

No. We connected to GifSnap by Rowix without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.

### Is the GifSnap by Rowix MCP server still maintained?

GifSnap by Rowix is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://gifsnap.com/plugins/chatgpt/mcp
- Website: https://github.com/rowixgroup/gifsnap-sdk/tree/main/examples/mcp
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-gifsnap-gifsnap/plugins-chatgpt-mcp.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-gifsnap-gifsnap/plugins-chatgpt-mcp.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-gifsnap-gifsnap/plugins-chatgpt-mcp