Grist MCP Server
by gwhthompsonio.github.gwhthompson/grist-mcp-serverv2.0.33
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Install Grist MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add grist -e GRIST_API_KEY='<grist-api-key>' -- npx -y grist-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"grist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"grist-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GRIST_API_KEY": "<grist-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"grist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"grist-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GRIST_API_KEY": "<grist-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"grist": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"grist-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GRIST_API_KEY": "<grist-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"grist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"grist-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GRIST_API_KEY": "<grist-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIST_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your Grist API key |
| GRIST_BASE_URL | — | — | Base URL for Grist instance (default: https://docs.getgrist.com) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-01-30 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-12-23 · 10mo ago · GitHub · v2.0.32
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-12-23 · 10mo ago · official registry · v2.0.33
FAQ
›How do I install the Grist MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add grist -e GRIST_API_KEY='<grist-api-key>' -- npx -y grist-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Grist require an API key?
Yes. It expects GRIST_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Grist as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Grist in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.gwhthompson/grist-mcp-server.