MCP Commands

QuikGIF includes a built-in Model Context Protocol server that lets AI coding assistants create GIF recordings. These commands manage the MCP server lifecycle.

quikgif mcp-server

Start the MCP server for AI tool integration. This is typically invoked automatically by the AI client, not run manually.

quikgif mcp-server

The server communicates over stdio using the MCP protocol.

quikgif mcp-install

Register the QuikGIF MCP server with detected AI tools.

quikgif mcp-install [options]

Flags

Flag	Description
-y, --yes	Skip the confirmation prompt
--client	Target a specific client instead of all detected ones

Supported Clients

• claude-code -- Claude Code CLI
• claude-desktop -- Claude Desktop app
• cursor -- Cursor editor
• vscode -- VS Code with Copilot
• windsurf -- Windsurf editor

Examples

Install for all detected clients:

quikgif mcp-install

Install for a specific client:

quikgif mcp-install --client claude-code

Skip confirmation:

quikgif mcp-install -y

quikgif mcp-uninstall

Remove the QuikGIF MCP server registration from AI tools.

quikgif mcp-uninstall [options]

Flags

Flag	Description
-y, --yes	Skip the confirmation prompt
--client	Target a specific client instead of all registered ones

Examples

quikgif mcp-uninstall
quikgif mcp-uninstall --client cursor -y

quikgif mcp-status

Show the QuikGIF MCP server registration status across all AI tools. No flags -- just run it:

quikgif mcp-status

Example output:

  Claude Code       registered
  Claude Desktop    not installed
  Cursor            registered
  VS Code           not registered
  Windsurf          not installed