GitHub Gist MCP Server

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. Its README documents 8 tools, including gist_list, gist_get, gist_create. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with gist and github and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-10 · ★ 2 · #698 OF 945 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install GitHub Gist

before you install - you'll need

GITHUB_TOKEN

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add ofershap-mcp-server-github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gist

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

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

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 local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package mcp-server-github-gist - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.ofershap is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What GitHub Gist can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list your gists (paginated), get a gist by ID (includes file contents), create a new gist (public or secret), and update description or file contents.

The 8 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what github-gist lets an agent do.

gist_list: - List your gists (paginated)
gist_get: - Get a gist by ID (includes file contents)
gist_create: - Create a new gist (public or secret)
gist_update: - Update description or file contents
gist_delete: - Delete a gist
gist_starred: - List your starred gists
gist_star: - Star a gist
gist_unstar: - Unstar a gist

04 · Who maintains GitHub Gist

github-gist is maintained by ofershap. We track 15 MCP servers from ofershap - 15 actively maintained, 98 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Feb 2026. Full record: all servers from ofershap.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ofershap/mcp-server-github-gist
category: other - ranked #698 of 945 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.ofershap/github-gist (active, first published 2026-03-10)
packages: npm:mcp-server-github-gist

06 · GitHub Gist FAQ

Is GitHub Gist still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-03-10. We re-verify nightly.

What can GitHub Gist do?

With this server connected, an agent can list your gists (paginated), get a gist by ID (includes file contents), create a new gist (public or secret), and update description or file contents.

How do I install GitHub Gist?

Run `npx -y mcp-server-github-gist`. The README documents one environment variable (GITHUB_TOKEN) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does GitHub Gist run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to GitHub Gist

Alternatives to GitHub Gist

Maintained other servers if GitHub Gist isn't the fit.

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