gifgrep

Search for GIFs and animated images. Use when user asks for a GIF, reaction image, or animated content. No API key needed.

GIF Search

Find GIFs and animated images for any topic or reaction.

When to Use

  • "Send me a funny GIF"
  • "Find a GIF of [topic]"
  • "Reaction GIF for [emotion]"
  • User asks for animated content

How to Search

Use web_search to find GIFs on popular platforms:

web_search("site:giphy.com [topic] gif")
web_search("site:tenor.com [topic] gif")

Direct URL Patterns

Giphy

  • Page: https://giphy.com/gifs/SLUG-ID
  • Direct GIF: https://media.giphy.com/media/ID/giphy.gif
  • Smaller: https://media.giphy.com/media/ID/200.gif

Tenor

  • Page: https://tenor.com/view/SLUG-ID
  • Fetch the page with web_fetch to extract the direct media URL

Response Format

When sharing a GIF, provide:

  1. The direct GIF URL (renders inline in most chat apps)
  2. A brief description of what the GIF shows

Notes

  • No API key needed — uses web search
  • Prefer Giphy and Tenor for reliable hosting
  • Direct GIF URLs render inline in Telegram