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. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted automation endpoint instead of running a local process.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-30 · ★ 203 · #115 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Glif

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add glifxyz-glif-mcp-server --transport http https://glif.app/api/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://glif.app/api/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to glif.app

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry vendor namespace app.glif - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Glif can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.9.11 · 2026-01-07

Update run_workflow description to mention base64/URL media inputs · Mention that base64-encoded media work with run_workflow

v0.9.10 · 2026-01-07

Terminology updates: glif→workflow, bot→agent, simplify tools (#28) · Update all dependencies to latest versions (#31) · Bump glob from 10.4.5 to 10.5.0 (#30) · Revert ".github/workflows: Migrate workflows to…

v0.9.9 · 2025-04-23

Disable bot-related tools by default (#9) · README instructions on how to release a new version (#8) · Fix npx install line

04 · Who maintains Glif

Glif is maintained by glifxyz. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/glifxyz/glif-mcp-server
website: https://glif.app/mcp
category: automation - ranked #115 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: app.glif/glif (active, first published 2026-07-22 · 2 versions)

06 · Glif FAQ

What is Glif?

Is Glif still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-30. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Glif?

Run `claude mcp add glifxyz-glif-mcp-server --transport http https://glif.app/api/mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Glif require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

07 · Alternatives to Glif

Alternatives to Glif

Maintained automation servers if Glif isn't the fit.

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