gitlab-mcp

by zereight · Developer Tools · ★ 2,063

gitlab-mcp is an MCP server by zereight. MCP server for GitLab: 277 tools for projects, MRs, issues, pipelines, wikis and more via the GitLab REST/GraphQL API. It has 2,063 GitHub stars and ranks #92 of 2217 in Developer Tools by stars.

Category: Developer Tools
Author: zereight
GitHub stars: 2,063
This week: +14 stars this week (+0.7%) · +2 forks since 17 Oct 2026
Weekly downloads: 103,930
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-23 (yesterday)
Links: Source Website npm

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How to install gitlab-mcp

gitlab-mcp is published on npm as @zereight/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 Node.js for npx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add gitlab-mcp -- npx -y @zereight/mcp-gitlab

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zereight/mcp-gitlab"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is gitlab-mcp?

gitlab-mcp is an MCP server by zereight in the Developer Tools category. MCP server for GitLab: 277 tools for projects, MRs, issues, pipelines, wikis and more via the GitLab REST/GraphQL API. It has 2,063 GitHub stars and ranks #92 of 2217 in Developer Tools by stars. It is written in TypeScript. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated yesterday.

Is gitlab-mcp free and open source?

Yes. gitlab-mcp 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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