mcp-gitlab

by vish288 · Developer Tools · ★ 6

mcp-gitlab is an MCP server by vish288. MCP server for the GitLab REST API — 91 tools, 7 resources, 6 prompts for projects, MRs, draft reviews, repository files, pipelines, CI/CD, approvals and issues. MCP 2026-07-28 (MCP 2.0); GitLab.com and self-managed; OAuth 2.1 and local sign-in; run with writes or locked read-only (MCP_READ_ONLY). It has 6 GitHub stars and ranks #1441 of 2217 in Developer Tools by stars.

Category: Developer Tools
Author: vish288
GitHub stars: 6
This week: Tracking since 19 Oct 2026
Language: Python
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-22 (2 days ago)
Links: Source Website PyPI

ai-agents
ci-cd
code-review
devops
gitlab
gitlab-api
gitlab-ci
mcp
mcp-server
merge-requests
model-context-protocol
pipelines
+8 more

How to install mcp-gitlab

mcp-gitlab is published on PyPI as mcp-gitlab, and it is listed in the official MCP Registry. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need uv for uvx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add mcp-gitlab -- uvx mcp-gitlab

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-gitlab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm mcp-gitlab and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is mcp-gitlab?

mcp-gitlab is an MCP server by vish288 in the Developer Tools category. MCP server for the GitLab REST API — 91 tools, 7 resources, 6 prompts for projects, MRs, draft reviews, repository files, pipelines, CI/CD, approvals and issues. MCP 2026-07-28 (MCP 2.0); GitLab.com and self-managed; OAuth... It has 6 GitHub stars and ranks #1441 of 2217 in Developer Tools by stars.

Is mcp-gitlab free and open source?

Yes. mcp-gitlab is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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