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ofershap/mcp-server-github-gist

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

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Config template (adjust for your client)

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

A pasteable skeleton generated from the repository name. Check the project README for the exact package and arguments.

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MCP Server GitHub Gist — Manage Gists from Your AI Assistant

以下摘录自该仓库的 README（片段） · 在 GitHub 读完整 README →

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.
> Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot.
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| 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 |
Quick Start
With Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
With Cursor
Add to your .cursor/mcp.json:
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
Author
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License
MIT © Ofer Shapira