Which integrations are available for this server?

Provides comprehensive tools for managing GitLab repositories, including searching for projects, fetching and updating file contents, pushing commits, creating issues and merge requests, and performing repository operations like forking and branch creation.

How do I use Custom GitLab MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Custom GitLab MCP Server list the open merge requests for the web-app project" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Custom GitLab MCP Server

A custom implementation of the GitLab MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for integration with Claude and other MCP-compliant AI assistants.

Overview

This MCP server provides seamless integration with GitLab repositories, allowing AI assistants to:

Search GitLab repositories
Fetch file contents
Create or update files
Push multiple files in a single commit
Create issues and merge requests
Fork repositories
Create branches

Related MCP server: GitLab MCP Server

Fixed Implementation

This custom implementation fixes issues with schema validation that were present in the standard GitLab MCP server implementation, specifically for the search_repositories tool.

Installation

Clone this repository
Install dependencies:
npm install
Configure in your Claude settings file or Claude Desktop config file:
{ "mcpServers": { "github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/gitlab": { "command": "node", "args": [ "/path/to/custom-gitlab-server/index.js" ], "env": { "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-gitlab-token", "GITLAB_API_URL": "https://your-gitlab-instance/api/v4" } } } }

Prerequisites

Node.js (v14 or higher)
GitLab Personal Access Token with appropriate scopes:
- api for full API access
- read_api for read-only access
- read_repository and write_repository for repository operations

Available Tools

Tool Name	Description
`search_repositories`	Search for GitLab projects
`get_file_contents`	Get contents of a file or directory
`create_or_update_file`	Create or update a single file
`push_files`	Push multiple files in a single commit
`create_repository`	Create a new GitLab project
`create_issue`	Create a new issue
`create_merge_request`	Create a new merge request
`fork_repository`	Fork a project
`create_branch`	Create a new branch