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Update a gist
An MCP tool from the GitHub API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Update a gist Allows you to update a gist's description and to update, delete, or rename gist files. Files from the previous version of the gist that aren't explicitly changed during an edit are unchanged. At… [PATCH /gists/{gist_id}]
Name on the gateway: github_api__gists_update · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
gist_id required | string | The unique identifier of the gist. |
description | string | The description of the gist. |
files | object | The gist files to be updated, renamed, or deleted. Each key must match the… |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "github_api__gists_update",
"arguments": {
"gist_id": "…"
}
}Or connect the GitHub API server directly, which lists 1,221 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-github-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/github-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the update a gist tool with gist_id set to ….