Grist
About
Grist is a flexible spreadsheet-database. The Grist MCP server lets agents work across your team sites and documents: list and query records, add or update rows, create new docs and tables. Universal URL with OAuth 2.0. Works in Claude, ChatGPT, and any MCP client that supports r
Details
- Author
- gristlabs
- Downloads
- 305
- Categories
- AI, Database, Productivity, Remote MCP
Jump to
- Read orgs, workspaces, docs, tables, columns, and records
- Run SQL-style queries across tables in a doc
- Add, update, and remove records
- Create or remove tables and columns
- Create new documents from a description
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
GristCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Configure any HTTP MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop, ChatGPT) with type "http" and URL https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp. Authentication is handled via OAuth 2.0 with Dynamic Client Registration / CIMD; the bearer token identifies the user.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"grist": {
"grist": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"grist": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
}
}Grist MCP Server
Grist is a flexible spreadsheet-database that powers everything from CRMs to project trackers to inventory systems. The Grist MCP server lets agents work across your team sites and documents.What it can do
- Read: list orgs, workspaces, docs, tables, columns, records. - Query: run SQL-style queries across the tables in a doc. - Write: add, update, remove records. - Schema: create or remove tables and columns. - Create new documents from a description.Connect
- MCP URL:https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp
- Transport: Streamable HTTP
- Authentication: OAuth 2.0 (Dynamic Client Registration / CIMD)
The same URL works for every user and every team site, the OAuth bearer token identifies you.
Documentation
- Setup guide and tool list: https://support.getgrist.com/mcp - Grist website: https://www.getgrist.com - Privacy policy: https://www.getgrist.com/privacy/Quick example config (Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, any HTTP MCP client)
``json
{
"mcpServers": {
"grist": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://docs.getgrist.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
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