gistpad-mcp

Overview

GistPad MCP server is a comprehensive tool that bridges GitHub Gists with MCP-enabled AI clients. It provides a rich set of tools for managing gists, files, comments, daily notes, and reusable prompts. The server supports both basic operations (create, read, update, delete) and advanced features like starring, archiving, and prompt templating. With optional tools enabled via CLI flags, users can customize their experience based on their needs, making it suitable for various knowledge management workflows.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• list_gists

  List all your gists (excluding daily notes and archived gists)

  Try:How many gists have I edited this month?Try:Show me all my gists
• get_gist

  Get the contents of a gist by ID

  Try:What's the summary of my foo gist?Try:Show me the content of gist 12345
• create_gist

  Create a new gist with a specified description and initial file contents

  Try:Create a new gist about Python programmingTry:Make a gist with my todo list
• update_gist_file

  Update the contents of a specific file in a gist

  Try:Update my README file with new instructionsTry:Change the first file in my project gist
• add_gist_comment

  Add a new comment to a gist

  Try:Add a comment to the project gist saying it needs testingTry:Leave a note on my todo gist
• refresh_gists

  Reload your gist lists, ignoring any cached data

  Try:Refresh my gist listsTry:Update the cached gists
• get_todays_note

  Get or create today's daily note

  Try:What are my unfinished todos for today?Try:Show me today's journal entry
• list_starred_gists

  List all your starred gists

  Try:Show me my starred gistsTry:Which of my gists have I starred?
• star_gist

  Star a specific gist by ID

  Try:Star my project gistTry:Mark this gist as important
• archive_gist

  Archive one of your gists

  Try:Archive my old project gistTry:Move this draft gist to archived
• list_gist_prompts

  List the prompts in your prompts collection

  Try:Show me all my reusable promptsTry:List all my saved prompts
• add_gist_prompt

  Add a new prompt to your prompts collection

  Try:Create a new prompt for summarizing articlesTry:Add a prompt that explains complex topics simply

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Installation

FAQ

How do I refresh my gists if they don't appear?

Use the `refresh_gists` tool to force an immediate refresh of your gist list, especially if you've made changes outside the MCP server.

Can I use this with GitHub Copilot?

Yes, the server is specifically designed to work with MCP-enabled AI products like GitHub Copilot (in Agent mode) and Claude Desktop.

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