Grist MCP Server
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The Grist MCP Server provides tools for interacting with the Grist API, enabling integration between Grist spreadsheets and language models. It allows you to access, query, and manipulate data within your Grist documents programmatically.
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What is Grist MCP Server?
The Grist MCP Server is an implementation that acts as a bridge between Grist spreadsheets and other applications, particularly language models. It exposes a set of tools for programmatically interacting with Grist data, allowing users to query, add, update, and delete records.
How to use Grist MCP Server?
To use the Grist MCP Server, you need a valid Grist API key and Python 3.8+. After installing the required Python packages and setting up the environment variables, you can configure your application (e.g., Claude Desktop) to use the server. The server provides various tools, each with specific inputs and outputs, to interact with Grist data.
Key features of Grist MCP Server
Access Grist data from language models
List organizations, workspaces, documents, tables, and columns
Query, add, update, and delete records
Filter and sort data with rich query capabilities
Secure API key-based authentication
Use cases of Grist MCP Server
Analyzing and summarizing Grist data
Creating, updating, and deleting records programmatically
Building reports and visualizations
Answering questions about data in Grist tables
Connecting Grist with language models for natural language queries
FAQ from Grist MCP Server
What is the purpose of this server?
What is the purpose of this server?
It allows you to interact with Grist data programmatically, especially from language models.
What are the requirements to run this server?
What are the requirements to run this server?
Python 3.8+, a Grist API key, and the required Python packages (fastmcp, httpx, pydantic, python-dotenv).
How do I get a Grist API key?
How do I get a Grist API key?
You can find your Grist API key in your Grist account settings.
How do I configure this server with Claude Desktop?
How do I configure this server with Claude Desktop?
You can add the server configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json file, specifying either a direct Python command or a Docker command.
What operations can I perform with this server?
What operations can I perform with this server?
You can list organizations, workspaces, documents, tables, and columns. You can also query, add, update, and delete records in Grist tables.