Frinkiac TV Screenshot & Meme Tool

Search dialogue, browse scenes, and generate memes from popular TV shows using the Frinkiac/Morbotron APIs.

Available Shows

• simpsons - The Simpsons (via Frinkiac)
• futurama - Futurama (via Morbotron)
• rickandmorty - Rick and Morty
• 30rock - 30 Rock

MCP Server Setup

This skill uses an MCP server. Add to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frinkiac": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ryantenney/frinkiac-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

search

Search for scenes by dialogue text.

• show: Which show to search (simpsons, futurama, rickandmorty, 30rock)
• query: Dialogue to search for (e.g., "D'oh!", "Good news everyone")
• limit: Max results (optional)
• include_images: Include thumbnails (optional)

get_caption

Get detailed scene info including episode metadata and nearby frames.

• show: Which show
• episode: Episode key in S##E## format (e.g., "S07E21")
• timestamp: Frame timestamp in milliseconds
• include_nearby_images: Include thumbnails for nearby frames (optional)

get_screenshot

Get a screenshot image from a specific scene.

• show: Which show
• episode: Episode key in S##E## format
• timestamp: Frame timestamp in milliseconds
• return_url_only: Return URL instead of image data (optional)

generate_meme

Create a meme with custom text overlay. Text auto-wraps at ~35 characters per line.

• show: Which show
• episode: Episode key in S##E## format
• timestamp: Frame timestamp in milliseconds
• text: Text to overlay on the image

get_nearby_frames

Browse adjacent frames to find the perfect screenshot.

• show: Which show
• episode: Episode key in S##E## format
• timestamp: Frame timestamp in milliseconds
• include_images: Include thumbnails (optional)

get_episode

Get episode metadata and subtitles within a timestamp range.

• show: Which show
• episode: Episode key in S##E## format
• start_timestamp: Start of range in milliseconds
• end_timestamp: End of range in milliseconds

Example Workflows

Find and meme a quote:

1. Search for dialogue: search simpsons "everything's coming up Milhouse"
2. Get the screenshot: get_screenshot with episode/timestamp from results
3. Generate meme: generate_meme with custom text

Browse a scene:

1. Search for a quote to get episode/timestamp
2. Use get_nearby_frames to find the perfect frame
3. Use get_caption to see full context and subtitles

Get episode context:

1. Use get_episode with a timestamp range to see all dialogue in a scene
2. Find the exact moment you want
3. Generate a meme or screenshot