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glif-mcp-server

glif-mcp-server

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Glif is a hosted media generator you add by pasting one web address, then signing in through your browser rather than copying a key. Ask for an image, a short video, audio or a transcript and it picks the models and the steps itself, returning the result a minute or two later. The downloadable version that used to live in this repository is retired; the maker now points everyone at the hosted server. Generating media spends credits on your Glif account, so heavy use costs money, while reading and listing are free.

Deprecated · downloadable version retired; maker points to hosted glif.app server
Images/Design
Other

Use This MCP server To

Generate a header image for the blog post I'm writing Turn a rough idea into a short video clip Make five variations of one image in a single ask Upload a photo and ask for it restyled Check how many credits I have left this month

README

Glif

Glif MCP Server

Glif is a media-generation agent: generate images, video, and audio, transcribe, render HTML, search the web, run code, and chain multi-step media operations — from any MCP client.

  • Endpoint: https://glif.app/api/mcp (Streamable HTTP, JSON-RPC 2.0)
  • Auth: OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration — sign in with your Glif account, no API keys
  • Install page with one-click buttons: https://glif.app/mcp
  • Docs for agents: https://glif.app/llms.txt

This repo holds the registry metadata for the hosted server (see server.json); the server itself is part of the glif.app platform and is not open source.

Note

Looking for the old locally-run stdio server (npm @glifxyz/glif-mcp-server)? It's deprecated — the code is parked on the legacy-local-server branch.

Tools

compose_project does the work — describe what you want in plain language, including a whole series of variations, and Glif picks the models and chains the steps. It returns a job_id immediately; poll get_job_status for the media, which comes back as resource_link blocks pointing at CDN URLs. The rest are read and upload helpers. Call tools/list for the authoritative set, or see https://glif.app/mcp.

Generation spends credits from the signed-in Glif account; read-only tools are free. See https://glif.app/pricing.

Install

Claude (web / desktop)

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste:

https://glif.app/api/mcp

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user --transport http glif "https://glif.app/api/mcp"

Cursor

Add to Cursor

Or add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "glif": { "url": "https://glif.app/api/mcp" } } }

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"glif","type":"http","url":"https://glif.app/api/mcp"}'

ChatGPT

Enable developer mode, then Settings → Apps & Connectors → Add new connector, paste https://glif.app/api/mcp, pick OAuth.

Codex

codex mcp add glif --url "https://glif.app/api/mcp"
codex mcp login glif

Any other MCP client

{ "mcpServers": { "glif": { "url": "https://glif.app/api/mcp", "transport": "http" } } }

Your client opens a browser OAuth sign-in on first connect — approve it to link your Glif account. More clients (Replit, Hermes, OpenClaw, LM Studio, …) with copy-paste snippets: https://glif.app/mcp

Links

Registries

  • Anthropic MCP Registry

License

MIT - see LICENSE

glif-mcp-server FAQ

Is the downloadable version in this repository still usable?
No. It was retired and parked on an old branch. The maker replaced it with a hosted server at https://glif.app/api/mcp, which is now the only supported way to connect.
Do I need an API key?
No. You paste one web address and your app opens a browser window where you sign in to your Glif account. A key only matters if you call the service directly without an app.
Does it cost money?
Generating images, video or audio spends credits from your Glif account, so this is a paid account with a balance. Looking things up, listing past projects and checking your balance are free.
How long does a generation take?
Usually one to five minutes. Your app is told to check back rather than sit and wait, so your chat will not freeze while it works.
Which apps does it work in?
Claude on the web and desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, and ChatGPT with developer mode switched on, plus anything else that accepts a web address.
Can I use this to make a thumbnail for a video?
Yes. Describe the thumbnail, ask for a few options, and pick one; you can then keep refining it in the same project.
Is the code open source?
No. Only the small listing entry is public. The server itself runs inside the Glif platform and is not published.
How hard is setup?
About as easy as it gets. Paste one web address into your app's connector settings and approve the sign-in window that opens.