What tools does the github-gist MCP server provide?

github-gist exposes 8 tools: gist_create, gist_delete, gist_get, gist_list, gist_star, gist_starred, gist_unstar, gist_update. This list was read from the published package source; the server runs locally and has no endpoint to query.

Does github-gist require an API key?

Not known. github-gist has not been successfully queried, so its authentication requirements are unverified.

How do I install github-gist?

Run: claude mcp add github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gist@1.0.2. One-click install links for Cursor and VS Code are also available on the server's page.

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github-gist

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

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Tools 8

GitHub stars 2

Installs / wk 52

Licence MIT

Transport stdio

Last checked never

Tools & capabilities

8 tools

Read from the published package source — this server runs locally, so there is no endpoint to query. Names are taken from the code, not observed at runtime, and descriptions are often absent.

gist_create from source

Create a new GitHub Gist

gist_delete from source

Delete a Gist by ID

gist_get from source

Get a specific Gist by ID (includes file contents)

gist_list from source

List your GitHub Gists

gist_star from source

Star a Gist

gist_starred from source

List your starred Gists