Grist MCP Server

MCP server for Grist. 11 tools for documents, records, SQL, and pages. 1. Download grist-mcp-server.mcpb from Releases 2. In Claude Desktop: Settings → Developer → MCP Servers → Install from MCPB 3. Configure your Grist API key and base URL 4. Restart Claude Desktop. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-01-30 · ★ 3 · #568 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Grist MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set GRIST_API_KEY, GRIST_BASE_URL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add gwhthompson-grist-mcp-server -- npx -y grist-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gwhthompson-grist-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "grist-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package grist-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.gwhthompson is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Grist MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list and filter workspaces, find documents by ID, name, or workspace, get table structure and schema, and fetch records with filters.

The 11 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what grist-mcp-server lets an agent do.

grist_get_workspaces
- List and filter workspaces
grist_get_documents
- Find documents by ID, name, or workspace
grist_get_tables
- Get table structure and schema
grist_query_sql
- Run SQL queries with JOINs and aggregations
grist_get_records
- Fetch records with filters
grist_manage_records
- All record CRUD operations (add/update/delete/upsert)
grist_manage_schema
- Schema operations: tables, columns, summaries
grist_manage_pages
- Page layout and management
grist_create_document
- Create new Grist documents or copy existing ones
grist_manage_webhooks
- Create and manage webhooks for real-time event notifications
grist_help
- Discover tools and get detailed documentation with JSON schemas

Latest releases

v2.0.32 · 2025-12-23

Release for Grist MCP Server v2.0.32

v2.0.31 · 2025-12-23

Release for Grist MCP Server v2.0.31

v2.0.30 · 2025-12-23

Release for Grist MCP Server v2.0.30

04 · Who maintains Grist MCP Server

grist-mcp-server is maintained by gwhthompson. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Nov 2025.

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/gwhthompson/grist-mcp-server
category
other - ranked #568 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
io.github.gwhthompson/grist-mcp-server (active, first published 2025-12-23)
packages
npm:grist-mcp-server

06 · Grist MCP Server FAQ

Is Grist MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-01-30. We re-verify nightly.

What can Grist MCP Server do?

With this server connected, an agent can list and filter workspaces, find documents by ID, name, or workspace, get table structure and schema, and fetch records with filters.

How do I install Grist MCP Server?

Run `npx -y grist-mcp-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (GRIST_API_KEY, GRIST_BASE_URL) to set first. Set GRIST_API_KEY, GRIST_BASE_URL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Grist MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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