Gist integration for Claude and Codex

Connect Gist once, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

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Use Gist from Claude

Add the Gist connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Gist from Codex

Add the Gist connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Gist from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while type.com provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Developer Tools & IT

What the Gist connector can do

GitHub Gist lets developers share code snippets and notes as public or secret files. With a Gist connection in type.com, an engineering Space can ask Claude to turn a code snippet from the thread into a gist, comment on an existing one, or clean up old gists, keeping snippet sharing inside the same conversation as the code review.

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Gist once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

What teams do with Gist in type.com

Turn a snippet into a shareable gist

Create a gist from code pasted in the thread so it can be linked and shared without copying it into another tool.

Try asking

Create a Gist from this Python function so I can share the link with the team.

Comment on a shared gist

Add a comment to an existing gist to flag an issue or suggest a change without leaving the thread.

Try asking

Add a comment to this gist pointing out the off-by-one error in the loop.

Clean up outdated snippets

Delete a gist that is no longer needed once the team confirms it is safe to remove.

Try asking

Delete the Gist with ID aa5a315d61ae9438b18d, it's outdated.

Representative actions

Check Gist Star
Tells you whether the connected account previously starred a given gist.
Create Gist
Creates a new gist containing one or more files to share a code snippet or text.
Create Gist Comment
Adds a comment to an existing gist.
Delete Gist
Permanently removes a gist using its ID.
Delete Gist Comment
Removes a specific comment from a gist using the gist and comment IDs.

Connection

API and auth details

GitHub Gist is exposed through GitHub REST API endpoints for listing, creating, updating, deleting, starring, forking, and commenting on gists. Integrations can automate public or secret snippet workflows, retrieve gist files and revisions, manage comments, and use GitHub token authentication with the scopes granted to the connected account.

Source: type.com catalog metadata
Auth schemes: API key
API docs: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/gists/gists
API reference: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/gists
Auth docs: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/authentication/authenticating-to-the-rest-api
Official site: https://gist.github.com/

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FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Gist

Can Claude create and manage GitHub Gists from type.com?

Yes. With a Gist connection shared to a Space, the agent can create gists, comment on them, or delete outdated ones directly from a thread.

How do I authenticate Gist in type.com?

Gist uses a GitHub API key or token, added once by an admin with the scopes the connection needs.

Can gist cleanup run on a schedule?

Yes. A recurring cleanup task can be set up as a type.com automation that runs on the schedule you choose.

Is this the same as an MCP server for Gist?

Not exactly. type.com uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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