Gist Management
- 1 installs
- 2 repo stars
- Updated March 10, 2026
- ofershap/mcp-server-github-gist
Creates, reads, updates, deletes, and stars GitHub Gists over MCP using a GITHUB_TOKEN with gist scope.
About
This skill exposes MCP tools to manage GitHub Gists including create, get, update, delete, list, and star operations. A developer uses it to save and share code snippets as gists.
- 8 tools including multi-file gist create
- Gists secret by default; public flag for discoverable ones
Gist Management by the numbers
- 1 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #524 of 733 Git & Pull Requests skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 1 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 2 |
| Last updated | March 10, 2026 |
| Repository | ofershap/mcp-server-github-gist ↗ |
What it does
Creates, reads, updates, deletes, and stars GitHub Gists over MCP using a GITHUB_TOKEN with gist scope.
Files
GitHub Gist Management via MCP
Use this skill when you need to create, read, update, or manage GitHub Gists. Fills the gap the official GitHub MCP server leaves for Gists.
Available Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
gist_list | List your gists (paginated) |
gist_get | Get a gist by ID (includes file contents) |
gist_create | Create a new gist (public or secret) |
gist_update | Update description or file contents |
gist_delete | Delete a gist |
gist_starred | List your starred gists |
gist_star | Star a gist |
gist_unstar | Unstar a gist |
Workflow
1. gist_create to save code snippets — specify public: false for secret gists (default) 2. gist_list to browse existing gists 3. gist_get with a gist ID to read file contents 4. gist_update to modify description or files
Key Patterns
- Gists are secret by default — pass
public: truefor publicly discoverable gists gist_createaccepts multiple files — useful for multi-file snippetsgist_getreturns full file contents — use it to read existing gist code- Requires
GITHUB_TOKENwith thegistscope
Safety
- Confirm before
gist_delete— deletions are permanent - Secret gists are accessible by URL but not searchable — they're not truly private
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