gitlab-mcp/README.md

Better GitLab MCP Server

@zereight/mcp-gitlab

GitLab MCP(Model Context Protocol) Server. Includes bug fixes and improvements over the original GitLab MCP server.

Usage

Using with Claude App, Cline, Roo Code, Cursor

When using with the Claude App, you need to set up your API key and URLs directly.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "GitLab communication server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@zereight/mcp-gitlab"],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_gitlab_token",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "your_gitlab_api_url",
        "GITLAB_READ_ONLY_MODE": "false",
        "USE_GITLAB_WIKI":"true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

• GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: Your GitLab personal access token.
• GITLAB_API_URL: Your GitLab API URL. (Default: https://gitlab.com/api/v4)
• GITLAB_READ_ONLY_MODE: When set to 'true', restricts the server to only expose read-only operations. Useful for enhanced security or when write access is not needed. Also useful for using with Cursor and it's 40 tool limit.
• USE_GITLAB_WIKI: When set to 'true', enables the wiki-related tools (list_wiki_pages, get_wiki_page, create_wiki_page, update_wiki_page, delete_wiki_page). By default, wiki features are disabled.

Tools 🛠️

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1. create_or_update_file - Create or update a single file in a GitLab project
2. search_repositories - Search for GitLab projects
3. create_repository - Create a new GitLab project
4. get_file_contents - Get the contents of a file or directory from a GitLab project
5. push_files - Push multiple files to a GitLab project in a single commit
6. create_issue - Create a new issue in a GitLab project
7. create_merge_request - Create a new merge request in a GitLab project
8. fork_repository - Fork a GitLab project to your account or specified namespace
9. create_branch - Create a new branch in a GitLab project
10. get_merge_request - Get details of a merge request (Either mergeRequestIid or branchName must be provided)
11. get_merge_request_diffs - Get the changes/diffs of a merge request (Either mergeRequestIid or branchName must be provided)
12. update_merge_request - Update a merge request (Either mergeRequestIid or branchName must be provided)
13. create_note - Create a new note (comment) to an issue or merge request
14. create_merge_request_thread - Create a new thread on a merge request
15. mr_discussions - List discussion items for a merge request
16. update_merge_request_note - Modify an existing merge request thread note
17. list_issues - List issues in a GitLab project with filtering options
18. get_issue - Get details of a specific issue in a GitLab project
19. update_issue - Update an issue in a GitLab project
20. delete_issue - Delete an issue from a GitLab project
21. list_issue_links - List all issue links for a specific issue
22. get_issue_link - Get a specific issue link
23. create_issue_link - Create an issue link between two issues
24. delete_issue_link - Delete an issue link
25. list_namespaces - List all namespaces available to the current user
26. get_namespace - Get details of a namespace by ID or path
27. verify_namespace - Verify if a namespace path exists
28. get_project - Get details of a specific project
29. list_projects - List projects accessible by the current user
30. list_labels - List labels for a project
31. get_label - Get a single label from a project
32. create_label - Create a new label in a project
33. update_label - Update an existing label in a project
34. delete_label - Delete a label from a project
35. list_group_projects - List projects in a GitLab group with filtering options
36. list_wiki_pages - List wiki pages in a GitLab project
37. get_wiki_page - Get details of a specific wiki page
38. create_wiki_page - Create a new wiki page in a GitLab project
39. update_wiki_page - Update an existing wiki page in a GitLab project
40. delete_wiki_page - Delete a wiki page from a GitLab project
41. get_repository_tree - Get the repository tree for a GitLab project (list files and directories)