GitHub Gist MCP server

Q: How do I add GitHub Gist MCP to Claude Code?

Run `claude mcp add mcp-server-github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gist` in your terminal. Add `--scope user` to make it available in every project.

Q: How do I add GitHub Gist MCP to Cursor?

Open `~/.cursor/mcp.json` and add the server under `mcpServers`, using the Cursor config shown in the install section above.

ofershap/mcp-server-github-gist · typescript · MIT

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

Also known as ofershap/mcp-server-github-gist, mcp-server-github-gist

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Downloads, 30 days: —
Latest version: 1.0.2
Last commit: Mar 10, 2026
License: MIT

What is GitHub Gist MCP?

GitHub Gist is an MCP server. MCP server to create, read, update, list, and search GitHub Gists from your IDE.

How to install GitHub Gist MCP

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

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-github-gist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-github-gist"
      ]
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-github-gist": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-github-gist"
      ]
    }
  }
}

$ code --add-mcp '{"name":"mcp-server-github-gist","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","mcp-server-github-gist"]}'

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-github-gist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-github-gist"
      ]
    }
  }
}

$ codex mcp add mcp-server-github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gist

~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.mcp-server-github-gist]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-server-github-gist"]

$ gemini mcp add -s user mcp-server-github-gist npx -- -y mcp-server-github-gist

~/.gemini/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-github-gist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-github-gist"
      ]
    }
  }
}

No environment variables or API keys required.Setup guides:Claude Code Cursor VS Code Claude Desktop

GitHub Gist MCP questions

How do I add GitHub Gist MCP to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add mcp-server-github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gist in your terminal. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I add GitHub Gist MCP to Cursor?

Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add the server under mcpServers, using the Cursor config shown in the install section above.

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Nov 15, 2026

Stars: 2
Downloads, 30 days: —
Latest version: 1.0.2
Last commit: Mar 10, 2026
License: MIT
Transport: stdio
Package: mcp-server-github-gist

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GitHub Gist MCP questions

How do I add GitHub Gist MCP to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add mcp-server-github-gist -- npx -y mcp-server-github-gist in your terminal. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I add GitHub Gist MCP to Cursor?

Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add the server under mcpServers, using the Cursor config shown in the install section above.

GitHub Gist MCP server

What is GitHub Gist MCP?

How to install GitHub Gist MCP

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Claude Code

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Cursor

Install GitHub Gist MCP in VS Code

Install GitHub Gist MCP in VS Code CLI

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Claude Desktop

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Codex

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Codex config.toml

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Gemini CLI

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Gemini settings.json

GitHub Gist MCP questions

GitHub Gist MCP server

What is GitHub Gist MCP?

How to install GitHub Gist MCP

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Claude Code

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Cursor

Install GitHub Gist MCP in VS Code

Install GitHub Gist MCP in VS Code CLI

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Claude Desktop

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Codex

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Codex config.toml

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Gemini CLI

Install GitHub Gist MCP in Gemini settings.json

GitHub Gist MCP questions