mcp-server-gist
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# mcp-server-gist create gist by using MCP. A Model Context Protocol(MCP) Server that wrap github [create gist](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/gists/gists?apiVersion=2022-11-28#create-a-gist) api as a MCP tool. ## Tools - `create-gist` - create a gist to your github account - Inputs: - gistContent(string): the…
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- Creates a Gist via the GitHub API.
- Supports both public and secret Gists.
- Automatically generates a filename if not provided.
- Returns the URL of the created Gist.
- Uses a fine-grained personal access token for authentication.
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"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
mcp-server-gistCommand (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
From the repository
{
"mcpServers": {
"create-gist": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"LOCAL_ABSOLUTE_PATH/mcp-server-gist/build/index.js"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_GIST_TOKEN": "YOUR_OWN_GITHUB_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
A fine grained TOKEN is needed.
create-gist
create a gist to your github account
- create-gist
- create a gist to your github account
- Inputs:
- gistContent(string): the content of the gist file.
- isPublic(boolean): Whether the gist is public or secret, if not explicitly specified, it will be false.
- filename(string): the name of the gist file, if not explicitly specified, it will be generated automatically.
- Returns: gist url
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-gist": {
"create-gist": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"LOCAL_ABSOLUTE_PATH/mcp-server-gist/build/index.js"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_GIST_TOKEN": "YOUR_OWN_GITHUB_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"create-gist": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"LOCAL_ABSOLUTE_PATH/mcp-server-gist/build/index.js"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_GIST_TOKEN": "YOUR_OWN_GITHUB_TOKEN"
}
}
}create gist by using MCP.
A Model Context Protocol(MCP) Server that wrap github create gist api as a MCP tool.
Tools
- create-gist
- create a gist to your github account
- Inputs:
- gistContent(string): the content of the gist file.
- isPublic(boolean): Whether the gist is public or secret, if not explicitly specified, it will be false.
- filename(string): the name of the gist file, if not explicitly specified, it will be generated automatically.
- Returns: gist url
Usage
{
"mcpServers": {
"create-gist": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"LOCAL_ABSOLUTE_PATH/mcp-server-gist/build/index.js"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_GIST_TOKEN": "YOUR_OWN_GITHUB_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}
A fine grained TOKEN is needed.
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