MCP + Grist: A First Look - June 25, 2026
Grist Labs co-founder Stan gives sneak peek at the new Grist MCP server. If you’re new to AI workflows, Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard that makes it easier for AI models to access external data. Stan starts with a quick demo that shows the simplicity and power of a basic MCP implementation, and then dives into an integration with Grist, GitHub, and AI agents to help deal with COE (correction of error) in software workflows. 00:00 Stan intro + roadmap 01:20 Simple CRM + MCP example 03:05 Configuring Claude connector 05:20 Grist + Claude demo 11:15 Grist + Codex (OpenAI) demo 14:00 Validating data quality using AI 18:46 COE (correction of error) document introduction 21:10 Connecting Grist + GitHub with MCP 24:30 Issue triage live demo 31:10 Summary and highlights 34:20 Q&A Useful links: - More webinars: https://www.getgrist.com/webinars/ - Help Center: https://support.getgrist.com/ - Community Forum: https://community.getgrist.com/ - Discord: https://discord.gg/MYKpYQ3fbP Other links mentioned: - MCP documentation: https://support.getgrist.com/mcp/ - Copilot MCP connection help: https://gh.io/copilot-coding-agent-mcp-docs