Building a complete app with Grist + MCP - September 17, 2026
We really think Grist is the best vibe-coding platform, so why don't we prove it? Join Anais as she wields Grist's MCP server to create a full-blown data application in a single session. She'll demonstrate how easy it is, but more importantly: how secure and sustainable AI workflows are on top of Grist's stable structure. Chapters: 0:00 Cool Grist logo and sound 0:05 Introduction and format explanation (two separate apps at once!) 1:16 App 1 kickoff - from scratch (utility company work order log) 3:49 App 2 kickoff - from spreadsheet (microbrewery management) 10:26 Thinking and Q&A break 12:44 Reviewing brewery plan 15:44 Work order log review 18:43 Work order log iteration 21:51 Access rules testing 35:09 Microbrewery app review 40:09 Other examples and Q&A Useful links: - App 1 - Field Electrician Work Order Log: https://grist-marketing.getgrist.com/4fmUZNYknQ2u/Field-Electrician-Work-Order-Log/p/2 - App 2 - Microbrewery Operations: https://grist-marketing.getgrist.com/bvhwW8sB6VwM/Microbrewery-Operations - MCP documentation: https://support.getgrist.com/mcp/ - Access Rules webinar: https://www.getgrist.com/webinars/access-rules-for-distributed-organizations/ - Externally-hosted custom widgets: https://support.getgrist.com/widget-custom/ - GristCon 2026: https://www.getgrist.com/gristcon-2026/ - More webinars: https://www.getgrist.com/webinars/ - Help Center: https://support.getgrist.com/ - Community Forum: https://community.getgrist.com/ - Discord: https://discord.gg/MYKpYQ3fbP