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Opengist

Rank #10,068

io.github.ni-c/opengist-mcp

Read, create, update and delete gists on a self-hosted Opengist instance

7 versions

by ni-c (20 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 16, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 7, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Opengist

Opengist is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ni-c. It ranks #10,068 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. Opengist is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 7 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 16, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 7, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Opengist can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Opengist

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

OPENGIST_URL · required
OPENGIST_TOKEN · required
OPENGIST_READ_ONLY · optional
OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS · optional
OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS · optional
OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Opengist and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add opengist-mcp -e "OPENGIST_URL=<your OPENGIST_URL>" -e "OPENGIST_TOKEN=<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>" -e "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY=<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>" -e "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS=<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>" -e "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS=<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>" -e "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS=<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>" -- npx -y opengist-mcp

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Docker image

claude mcp add opengist-mcp -e "OPENGIST_URL=<your OPENGIST_URL>" -e "OPENGIST_TOKEN=<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>" -e "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY=<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>" -e "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS=<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>" -e "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS=<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>" -e "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS=<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/ni-c/opengist-mcp:0.5.0

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npm package

[mcp_servers.opengist-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "opengist-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.opengist-mcp.env]
OPENGIST_URL = "<your OPENGIST_URL>"
OPENGIST_TOKEN = "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>"
OPENGIST_READ_ONLY = "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>"
OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS = "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>"
OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS = "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>"
OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS = "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.opengist-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/ni-c/opengist-mcp:0.5.0"]

[mcp_servers.opengist-mcp.env]
OPENGIST_URL = "<your OPENGIST_URL>"
OPENGIST_TOKEN = "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>"
OPENGIST_READ_ONLY = "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>"
OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS = "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>"
OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS = "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>"
OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS = "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opengist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/opengist-mcp:0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opengist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/opengist-mcp:0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opengist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/opengist-mcp:0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opengist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/opengist-mcp:0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opengist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opengist-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/opengist-mcp:0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENGIST_URL": "<your OPENGIST_URL>",
        "OPENGIST_TOKEN": "<your OPENGIST_TOKEN>",
        "OPENGIST_READ_ONLY": "<your OPENGIST_READ_ONLY>",
        "OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS": "<your OPENGIST_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS": "<your OPENGIST_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by ni-c

View all ni-c servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Opengistyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 16, 2026
Latest version published: Sep 7, 2026
Version history: 7 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 17, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Sep 6, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (7)

Version	Published
0.5.0	Sep 7, 2026
0.4.0	Sep 3, 2026
0.3.0	Aug 26, 2026
0.2.4	Aug 25, 2026
0.2.3	Aug 18, 2026
0.2.2	Aug 18, 2026
0.2.1	Aug 16, 2026

STANDING

#10,068of 144,396 active serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 134,328 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Opengist?: Opengist is maintained by ni-c, which publishes 20 MCP servers (129 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Opengist listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Opengist is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Opengist have?: MCP Toplist tracks 7 versions of Opengist, most recently published on Sep 7, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Opengist?: The source code for Opengist is hosted at github.com/ni-c/opengist-mcp.

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