gistpad-mcp MCP server
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What gistpad-mcp does
Summarised from the project README; check the repository for the latest details.
Requirements
- Node.js (runs with npx)
- Environment variables: GITHUB_TOKEN
Repository: lostintangent/gistpad-mcp
Website: https://npmjs.com/gistpad-mcp
Stars: ★208
Language: TypeScript
Last updated: 2026-01-16
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Website: https://npmjs.com/gistpad-mcp
Stars: ★208
Language: TypeScript
Last updated: 2026-01-16
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How to install gistpad-mcp MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code
Install
Taken from the project README (README mcpServers JSON). Check the README for required API keys before use.
Claude Code
Terminal (claude CLI)
claude mcp add --env 'GITHUB_TOKEN=<YOUR_PAT>' --transport stdio gistpad -- npx -y gistpad-mcpClaude Desktop
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gistpad": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gistpad-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_PAT>"
}
}
}
}Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gistpad": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gistpad-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_PAT>"
}
}
}
}VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"gistpad": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gistpad-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_PAT>"
}
}
}
}Add to config generator – combine it with other servers, or get the Windsurf format.
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