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Grist MCP Server

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MCP server implementation for Grist API integration

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Overview

Grist MCP Server is an implementation that provides tools for integrating with the Grist API, allowing users to interact with Grist spreadsheets programmatically.

To use the Grist MCP Server, set up your environment with a valid Grist API key, configure the server, and utilize the provided tools to access and manipulate Grist data.

  • Access Grist data directly from language models. - List organizations, workspaces, documents, tables, and columns. - Query, add, update, and delete records in Grist tables. - Filter and sort data with rich query capabilities. - Secure API key-based authentication.
  1. Analyzing and summarizing Grist data.
  2. Creating, updating, and deleting records programmatically.
  3. Building reports and visualizations based on Grist data.
  4. Answering questions about data stored in Grist tables.
  5. Connecting Grist with language models for natural language queries.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Grist MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-grist-nic01asfr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What programming language is Grist MCP Server built with?

Grist MCP Server is built with Python.

Is there a license for Grist MCP Server?

Yes, it is licensed under the MIT License.

What are the requirements to run Grist MCP Server?

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