Can I use Grist as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Grist CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Grist through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Grist tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Grist credentials stored?

Grist credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Grist MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Grist MCP Integration for Generic MCP Clients

Connect Grist to Generic MCP Clients through the local KosmoKrator MCP gateway with scoped tools, credentials, and write policy.

13 functions 9 read 4 write API key auth

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Connect Grist to Generic MCP Clients

Connect any stdio-compatible MCP client to local KosmoKrator integration tools.

Register kosmo mcp:serve as the command for a local stdio MCP server. The gateway is local, scoped to this integration, and starts with --write=deny so MCP clients can inspect read-capable tools without receiving write access by default.

Grist MCP Config for Generic MCP Clients

Start with read-only write policy and expand only for trusted projects.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kosmokrator-grist": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "kosmo",
      "args": [
        "mcp:serve",
        "--integration=grist",
        "--write=deny"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run the Gateway Manually

kosmokrator mcp:serve --integration=grist --write=deny

Why Use KosmoKrator Here

Scoped tools

Expose only Grist instead of a broad multi-service tool list.

Local credentials

Reuse credentials already configured for the KosmoKrator CLI and Lua runtime.

Write policy

Start read-only, then opt into ask or allow for trusted workspaces.

Grist Tools Visible to MCP clients

MCP clients sees stable MCP tool names generated from the Grist integration catalog.

MCP tool	Source function	Type	Description
`integration__grist__grist_list_workspaces`	`grist.grist_list_workspaces`	Read	List all workspaces in a Grist organization.
`integration__grist__grist_get_workspace`	`grist.grist_get_workspace`	Read	Get details for a single Grist workspace, including its documents.
`integration__grist__grist_list_docs`	`grist.grist_list_docs`	Read	List all documents in a Grist organization.
`integration__grist__grist_get_doc`	`grist.grist_get_doc`	Read	Get details for a single Grist document by ID.
`integration__grist__grist_list_tables`	`grist.grist_list_tables`	Read	List all tables in a Grist document.
`integration__grist__grist_get_table`	`grist.grist_get_table`	Read	Get a single table from a Grist document.
`integration__grist__grist_list_records`	`grist.grist_list_records`	Read	List records from a Grist table with optional filtering, sorting, and limiting.
`integration__grist__grist_get_record`	`grist.grist_get_record`	Read	Get full column data for a Grist table (raw cell values per column).
`integration__grist__grist_create_records`	`grist.grist_create_records`	Write	Create one or more records in a Grist table.
`integration__grist__grist_update_records`	`grist.grist_update_records`	Write	Update one or more existing records in a Grist table.
`integration__grist__grist_delete_records`	`grist.grist_delete_records`	Write	Delete records from a Grist table by row IDs.
`integration__grist__grist_create_column`	`grist.grist_create_column`	Write	Create a new column in a Grist table.
`integration__grist__grist_list_columns`	`grist.grist_list_columns`	Read	List all columns in a Grist table.

Related Grist Pages

Grist CLIUse direct JSON commands instead of MCP discovery. Grist MCPFull gateway reference and MCP tool names. KosmoKrator for MCP clientsClient-level gateway setup.