Gitlab Kanban MCP Server

GitLab Kanban board operations through MCP

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What is the Gitlab Kanban MCP Server?

GitLab Kanban board operations through MCP

What it actually does

A Model Context Protocol server for managing GitLab Kanban board operations.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
list_tasksRetrieve task list from project's Kanban board
create_taskCreate a new task on the Kanban board
update_taskUpdate an existing task
delete_taskDelete a task from the board
add_commentAdd a comment to a task

How to install the Gitlab Kanban MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-kanban-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/gitlab-kanban-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITLAB_TOKEN",
        "GITLAB_URL": "your_gitlab_url"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GITLAB_TOKENDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
GITLAB_URLDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Gitlab Kanban to list tasks.”
  • “Use Gitlab Kanban to create task.”
  • “Use Gitlab Kanban to update task.”

Frequently asked questions

GitLab Kanban board operations through MCP Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.