mcp-server-github-gist
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_TOKEN | No | GitHub personal access token with the gist scope. | |
| GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | No | GitHub personal access token with the gist scope. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| gist_listB | List your GitHub Gists |
| gist_getA | Get a specific Gist by ID (includes file contents) |
| gist_createC | Create a new GitHub Gist |
| gist_updateC | Update an existing Gist (description or file contents) |
| gist_deleteC | Delete a Gist by ID |
| gist_starredB | List your starred Gists |
| gist_starC | Star a Gist |
| gist_unstarC | Unstar a Gist |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 8 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific Gist operations: create, delete, get, list, star, list starred, unstar, and update. There is no overlap in functionality, and the descriptions make the distinctions unambiguous.
All tools follow a consistent 'gist_verb' naming pattern (e.g., gist_create, gist_delete, gist_get). This uniform structure makes the tool set predictable and easy to understand, with no deviations in style.
With 8 tools, the server is well-scoped for managing GitHub Gists. This number covers essential CRUD operations and additional features like starring, without being too sparse or overwhelming for the domain.
The tool set provides complete coverage for Gist management, including create, read (get/list), update, and delete, plus full lifecycle support for starring (star, unstar, list starred). There are no obvious gaps in the surface for this purpose.