Grist

by gristlabs

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Grist is a flexible spreadsheet-database. The Grist MCP server lets agents work across your team sites and documents: list and query records, add or update rows, create new docs and tables. Universal URL with OAuth 2.0. Works in Claude, ChatGPT, and any MCP client that supports r

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- Read orgs, workspaces, docs, tables, columns, and records
- Run SQL-style queries across tables in a doc
- Add, update, and remove records
- Create or remove tables and columns
- Create new documents from a description

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Grist

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

``json { "mcpServers": { "grist": { "type": "http", "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp" } } }``

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "grist": {
            "grist": {
                "type": "http",
                "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "grist": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
    }
}

Grist is a flexible spreadsheet-database that powers everything from CRMs to project trackers to inventory systems. The Grist MCP server lets agents work across your team sites and documents.

What it can do

- Read: list orgs, workspaces, docs, tables, columns, records. - Query: run SQL-style queries across the tables in a doc. - Write: add, update, remove records. - Schema: create or remove tables and columns. - Create new documents from a description.

Connect

- MCP URL: https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp - Transport: Streamable HTTP - Authentication: OAuth 2.0 (Dynamic Client Registration / CIMD) The same URL works for every user and every team site, the OAuth bearer token identifies you.

Documentation

- Setup guide and tool list: https://support.getgrist.com/mcp - Grist website: https://www.getgrist.com - Privacy policy: https://www.getgrist.com/privacy/

Quick example config (Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, any HTTP MCP client)

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grist": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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