Opengist MCP Server

by ni-cio.github.ni-c/opengist-mcpv0.5.0

Read, create, update and delete gists on a self-hosted Opengist instance

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Install Opengist MCP server

claude mcp add opengist -e OPENGIST_URL='<opengist-url>' -e OPENGIST_TOKEN='<opengist-token>' -- npx -y opengist-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opengist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<opengist-url>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<opengist-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opengist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<opengist-url>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<opengist-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "opengist": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opengist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<opengist-url>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<opengist-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opengist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<opengist-url>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<opengist-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OPENGIST_URL	yes	—	Base URL of the Opengist instance, e.g. https://gist.example.com
OPENGIST_TOKEN	yes	yes	Opengist Personal Access Token (starts with og_), created under Settings -> Access Tokens
OPENGIST_READ_ONLY	—	—	Set to true to not register any write tools (create, update, delete, fork, like)
OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS	—	—	Set to true to accept self-signed TLS certificates (scoped to the Opengist connection)
OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools)
OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to remove from whatever OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS left

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-07 · 33d ago · GitHub · v0.5.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-07 · 33d ago · official registry · v0.5.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Opengist MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add opengist -e OPENGIST_URL='<opengist-url>' -e OPENGIST_TOKEN='<opengist-token>' -- npx -y opengist-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Opengist require an API key?

Yes. It expects OPENGIST_URL, OPENGIST_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Opengist as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Opengist in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.ni-c/opengist-mcp.