gitlab-mcp-server MCP Server

⚠️ Development Stage Notice This project is currently in development stage. Features and APIs may change without notice. Use with caution in production environments.

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What is the gitlab-mcp-server MCP Server?

gitlab-mcp-server is an MCP project maintained in the kopiloto/gitlab-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “⚠️ Development Stage Notice This project is currently in development stage. Features and APIs may change without notice. Use with caution in production environments”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented pypi package is gitlab-mcp-server. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Configuration values

The example declares GITLAB_TOKEN, GITLAB_URL. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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_projectsList GitLab projects accessible to the authenticated user (supports filtering by owned/starred and pagination)
list_groupsList GitLab groups accessible to the authenticated user
list_group_projectsList all projects within a specific GitLab group
get_user_infoGet information about the authenticated user
search_repositoriesSearch for GitLab repositories by name, description, or keywords
get_repository_detailsGet detailed information about a specific repository
read_repository_code
read_repository_file
list_merge_requests
get_merge_request_analytics

How to install the gitlab-mcp-server MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "GitLab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITLAB_TOKEN",
        "GITLAB_URL": "https://gitlab.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

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