April 19, 2026
CLI v1.4.3
MCP fix for Claude Code & new plugin
- QuikGIF MCP server now starts cleanly for Free-tier users — no more "MCP disconnected" in Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Desktop. Per-tool Pro gates surface upgrade prompts inline as tool errors instead of hard-exiting
- New
quikgif_status diagnostic tool that always works — returns CLI version, license tier, app detection, permissions, and install URLs
- New fallback-aware MCP shim: if the QuikGIF CLI is ever uninstalled, the shim still responds with install instructions instead of disconnecting silently
- New Claude Code plugin (
claude-quikgif) that bundles the MCP, surfaces update notices on session start, and adds four lifecycle slash commands. Install: claude plugin marketplace add ringo380/robworks-claude-code-plugins
quikgif update pre-flights sudo and fails fast with actionable guidance when run in non-interactive contexts (CI, scripts, AI tool sessions)