# Gist

```json
{
  "name": "Gist",
  "slug": "gist",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist.md",
  "logo_url": "https://github.githubassets.com/images/modules/logos_page/GitHub-Mark.png",
  "categories": [
    "developer tools & devops"
  ],
  "is_composio_managed": false,
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:13:01.353Z"
}
```

![Gist logo](https://github.githubassets.com/images/modules/logos_page/GitHub-Mark.png)

## Description

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Gist MCP or direct API to create new gists, fetch and summarize existing gists, update shared code, and manage gist privacy settings through natural language.

## Summary

GitHub Gist is a service for sharing code snippets and notes. It makes it easy to collaborate and organize your code or text, publicly or privately.

## Categories

- developer tools & devops

## Toolkit Details

- Tools: 20

## Images

- Logo: https://github.githubassets.com/images/modules/logos_page/GitHub-Mark.png

## Authentication

- **Api Key**
  - Type: `api_key`
  - Description: Api Key authentication for Gist.
  - Setup:
    - Configure Api Key credentials for Gist.
    - Use the credentials when creating an auth config in Composio.

## Suggested Prompts

- List all my public and private gists
- Show comments for gist with ID abc123
- Check if I starred gist aa5a315d61ae9438b18d
- List the commit history for my gist xyz789

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `GIST_CHECK_GIST_STAR` | Check Gist Star | Check if the authenticated user has starred a specific gist. Returns True if the gist is starred, False if not starred or if the gist doesn't exist. This is a read-only, idempotent operation that requires authentication but no special permissions. |
| `GIST_CREATE_GIST` | Create Gist | Tool to create a new gist with one or more files. Use when you need to create a code snippet or text file to share. Note: Do not name your files 'gistfile' with a numerical suffix. |
| `GIST_CREATE_GIST_COMMENT` | Create Gist Comment | Tool to create a comment on a gist. Use when you need to add a comment to an existing gist. |
| `GIST_DELETE_GIST` | Delete Gist | Tool to delete a gist. Use when you have a gist_id and want to permanently remove that gist. Example prompt: "Delete gist 'aa5a315d61ae9438b18d'". |
| `GIST_DELETE_GIST_COMMENT` | Delete Gist Comment | Tool to delete a comment on a gist. Use when you have both the gist_id and comment_id and want to remove that comment. Example prompt: "Delete comment 42 from gist 'aa5a315d61ae9438b18d'". |
| `GIST_FORK_GIST` | Fork Gist | Tool to fork a gist. Use when you need to create a copy of an existing gist under your own account. |
| `GIST_GET_GIST` | Get Gist | Tool to retrieve a specific gist by its ID. Use when you have a gist_id and need complete gist details. |
| `GIST_GET_GIST_COMMENT` | Get Gist Comment | Tool to get a specific comment on a gist. Use when you need to retrieve details of a particular comment given gist_id and comment_id. |
| `GIST_GET_GIST_REVISION` | Get Gist Revision | Tool to retrieve a specific gist revision. Use when you need details of a past state for an existing gist by commit SHA. |
| `GIST_LIST_GIST_COMMENTS` | List Gist Comments | Tool to list comments on a gist. Use after confirming the gist_id to retrieve comments for a specific gist. Example: 'List comments for gist abc123'. |
| `GIST_LIST_GIST_COMMITS` | List Gist Commits | Tool to list the commit history of a gist. Use after you have the gist ID to review its revisions. |
| `GIST_LIST_GIST_FORKS` | List Gist Forks | Tool to list forks of a gist. Use after obtaining a gist_id to retrieve all forks for the gist. |
| `GIST_LIST_GISTS` | List Gists | Tool to list the authenticated user's gists or all public gists if called anonymously. Use after setting a valid GitHub token in headers. |
| `GIST_LIST_PUBLIC_GISTS` | List Public Gists | Tool to list public gists sorted by most recently updated. Use when you need to discover recent public gists. Note: with pagination, you can fetch up to 3000 gists. |
| `GIST_LIST_STARRED_GISTS` | List Starred Gists | Tool to list the authenticated user's starred gists. Use when you need to retrieve all gists the user has starred. |
| `GIST_LIST_USER_GISTS` | List User Gists | Tool to list public gists for a specified GitHub user. Use when you have a username and need their gists. |
| `GIST_STAR_GIST` | Star a Gist | Star a GitHub gist. This operation is idempotent and will succeed even if the gist is already starred. |
| `GIST_UNSTAR_GIST` | Unstar a Gist | Unstar a GitHub gist. This operation is idempotent and will succeed even if the gist is not currently starred. |
| `GIST_UPDATE_GIST` | Update Gist | Tool to update a gist's description and files. Use when you need to modify gist content, rename files, or delete files from a gist. |
| `GIST_UPDATE_GIST_COMMENT` | Update Gist Comment | Tool to update a Gist comment. Updates an existing comment on a gist. You must be the author of the comment to update it. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Installation and MCP Setup

### Path 1: SDK Installation

#### Path 1, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK
```python
pip install composio_openai
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/openai
```

#### Path 1, Step 2: Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session

Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session
```python
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
openai = OpenAI()
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
```

```typescript
import OpenAI from 'openai';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from '@composio/openai';

const composio = new Composio({
  provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider(),
});
const openai = new OpenAI({});
const session = await composio.create('your-user-id');
```

#### Path 1, Step 3: Execute Gist Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent

Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Gist actions with your Agent
```python
tools = session.tools
response = openai.responses.create(
  model='gpt-4.1',
  tools=tools,
  input=[{
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'List all my public and private gists'
  }]
)
result = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(
  response=response,
  user_id='your-user-id'
)
print(result)
```

```typescript
const tools = session.tools;
const response = await openai.responses.create({
  model: 'gpt-4.1',
  tools: tools,
  input: [{
    role: 'user',
    content: 'List all my public and private gists'
  }],
});
const result = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(
  'your-user-id',
  response.output
);
console.log(result);
```

### Path 2: MCP Server Setup

#### Path 2, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK
```python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcp
```

#### Path 2, Step 2: Create Tool Router Session

Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session
```python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
```

```typescript
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

console.log("Creating Tool Router session...");
const { mcp } = await composio.create('your-user-id');
console.log(`Tool Router session created: ${mcp.url}`);
```

#### Path 2, Step 3: Connect to AI Agent

Use the MCP server with your AI agent
```python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Gist tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('List all my public gists')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
```

```typescript
import { openai } from '@ai-sdk/openai';
import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from '@ai-sdk/mcp';
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from 'ai';

const client = await createMCPClient({
  transport: {
    type: 'http',
    url: mcp.url,
    headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key' }
  }
});

const tools = await client.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai('gpt-4o'),
  tools,
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'List all my public gists' }],
  stopWhen: stepCountIs( 5 )
});

console.log(`Agent: ${text}`);
```

## Why Use Composio?

### 1. AI Native Gist Integration

- Supports both Gist MCP and direct API based integrations
- Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
- Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Gist data

### 2. Managed Auth

- Built-in API key handling with secure storage
- Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Gist access
- Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

### 3. Agent Optimized Design

- Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
- Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

### 4. Enterprise Grade Security

- Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Gist
- Scoped, least privilege access to Gist resources
- Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

## Use Gist with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a framework you want to connect Gist with:

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/crew-ai)
- [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/pydantic-ai)
- [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gist/framework/autogen)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do I need my own developer credentials to use Gist with Composio?

Yes, Gist requires you to configure your own API key credentials. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you.

### Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. [Learn more](https://docs.composio.dev/tool-router/overview).

### Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. [Learn more](https://trust.composio.dev).

### What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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