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io.github.ofershap/github-gist

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MCP server to create, read, update, list, and search GitHub Gists from your IDE

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package mcp-server-github-gist
Claude Code 
claude mcp add github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gist@1.0.2
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github-gist": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-github-gist@1.0.2"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. MCP Server GitHub Gist — Manage Gists from Your AI Assistant
  2. Tools
  3. Quick Start
  4. Authentication
  5. Examples
  6. Development
  7. Author
  8. License

MCP Server GitHub Gist — Manage Gists from Your AI Assistant

An MCP server to create, read, update, and search GitHub Gists without leaving your AI assistant. The official GitHub MCP server handles repos and issues — this one fills the Gist gap.

You: "Save this code snippet as a gist called 'auth-middleware.ts'"
AI:  ✅ Created secret gist: https://gist.github.com/abc123

Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot.

Tools

ToolWhat it does
gist_listList your gists (paginated)
gist_getGet a gist by ID (includes file contents)
gist_createCreate a new gist (public or secret)
gist_updateUpdate description or file contents
gist_deleteDelete a gist
gist_starredList your starred gists
gist_starStar a gist
gist_unstarUnstar a gist

Quick Start

With Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-gist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-github-gist"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}
With Cursor

Add to your .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-gist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-github-gist"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication

Requires a GitHub personal access token with the gist scope.

  1. Go to GitHub Settings > Tokens
  2. Create a token with the gist scope
  3. Set it as GITHUB_TOKEN or GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable

Examples

Ask your AI assistant:

  • "List my recent gists"
  • "Create a gist with this code snippet"
  • "Show me gist abc123"
  • "Update the description of gist abc123"
  • "Delete gist abc123"
  • "Star this gist"

Development

npm install
npm test
npm run build

Author

README built with README Builder

License

MIT © Ofer Shapira

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.ofershap/github-gist?

MCP server to create, read, update, list, and search GitHub Gists from your IDE

How do I install io.github.ofershap/github-gist?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gist@1.0.2. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.ofershap/github-gist need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.ofershap/github-gist open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains io.github.ofershap/github-gist?

It is published by ofershap. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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