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MCP server to create, read, update, list, and search GitHub Gists from your IDE
MCP server to create, read, update, list, and search GitHub Gists from your IDE
Valid MCP server (2 strong, 4 medium validity signals). 1 known CVE in dependencies Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. Trust signals: trusted author (20/21 approved).
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Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-ofershap-github-gist": {
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-github-gist"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}From the project's GitHub 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.
You: "Save this code snippet as a gist called 'auth-middleware.ts'"
AI: ✅ Created secret gist: https://gist.github.com/abc123
Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot.

| 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 |
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-gist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-github-gist"],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_token_here"
}
}
}
}
Add to your .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-gist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-github-gist"],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "ghp_your_token_here"
}
}
}
}
Requires a GitHub personal access token with the gist scope.
GITHUB_TOKEN or GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variableAsk your AI assistant:
npm install
npm test
npm run build
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