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claude mcp add grist-mcp-server -e GRIST_API_KEY=<GRIST_API_KEY> -e GRIST_BASE_URL=<GRIST_BASE_URL> -- npx -y [email protected]
{
"mcpServers": {
"grist-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"[email protected]"
],
"env": {
"GRIST_API_KEY": "<GRIST_API_KEY>",
"GRIST_BASE_URL": "<GRIST_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"grist-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"[email protected]"
],
"env": {
"GRIST_API_KEY": "<GRIST_API_KEY>",
"GRIST_BASE_URL": "<GRIST_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"grist-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"[email protected]"
],
"env": {
"GRIST_API_KEY": "<GRIST_API_KEY>",
"GRIST_BASE_URL": "<GRIST_BASE_URL>"
}
}
}
}
Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.
Tools
This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.
Environment variables
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
GRIST_API_KEYRequired, secret | Your Grist API key |
GRIST_BASE_URLOptional | Base URL for Grist instance (default: https://docs.getgrist.com) |
Details
| Package | [email protected] (NPM, stdio) |
| First published | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Registry name | io.github.gwhthompson/grist-mcp-server |
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