GitHub Gist MCP Server
by ofershapio.github.ofershap/github-gistv1.0.2
MCP server to create, read, update, list, and search GitHub Gists from your IDE
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Install GitHub Gist MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gistInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-gist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-github-gist"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-gist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-github-gist"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"github-gist": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-github-gist"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-gist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-github-gist"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Stale — last maintenance signal 7mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-10 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-03-10 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.0.2
FAQ
›How do I install the GitHub Gist MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gist. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does GitHub Gist require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use GitHub Gist as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is GitHub Gist in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.ofershap/github-gist.
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