gitlab_cherry_pick_commit
Apply a specific commit to another branch for backporting fixes or selective changes. Input the commit SHA and target branch to create a new commit with the same changes.
Instructions
Apply commit to another branch Returns: New commit on target branch Use when: Backporting fixes, selective changes Creates: New commit with same changes
Example: Backport bug fix to stable
commit: "abc123" (fix from main)
branch: "stable-1.0" (apply here)
Related tools:
gitlab_get_commit: Find commit to pick
gitlab_create_merge_request: MR for picked commit
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| branch | Yes | Target branch for commits Type: string Required: Yes Format: Existing branch name Examples: - 'main' (commit to main) - 'feature/add-login' (feature branch) - 'hotfix/security-patch' (hotfix branch) Note: Branch must exist before committing | |
| commit_sha | Yes | Git commit SHA Type: string Format: Abbreviated (min 7 chars) or full 40-character SHA Required: Yes Examples: - 'a1b2c3d' (short form - minimum 7 characters) - 'a1b2c3d4e5f6' (medium form) - 'e83c5163316f89bfbde7d9ab23ca2e25604af290' (full SHA) How to find: git log, GitLab UI, or MR/commit pages | |
| project_id | No | Project identifier (auto-detected if not provided) Type: integer OR string Format: numeric ID or 'namespace/project' Optional: Yes - auto-detects from current git repository Examples: - 12345 (numeric ID) - 'gitlab-org/gitlab' (namespace/project path) - 'my-group/my-subgroup/my-project' (nested groups) Note: If in a git repo with GitLab remote, this can be omitted |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"branch": {
"description": "Target branch for commits\nType: string\nRequired: Yes\nFormat: Existing branch name\nExamples:\n - 'main' (commit to main)\n - 'feature/add-login' (feature branch)\n - 'hotfix/security-patch' (hotfix branch)\nNote: Branch must exist before committing",
"type": "string"
},
"commit_sha": {
"description": "Git commit SHA\nType: string\nFormat: Abbreviated (min 7 chars) or full 40-character SHA\nRequired: Yes\nExamples:\n - 'a1b2c3d' (short form - minimum 7 characters)\n - 'a1b2c3d4e5f6' (medium form)\n - 'e83c5163316f89bfbde7d9ab23ca2e25604af290' (full SHA)\nHow to find: git log, GitLab UI, or MR/commit pages",
"type": "string"
},
"project_id": {
"description": "Project identifier (auto-detected if not provided)\nType: integer OR string\nFormat: numeric ID or 'namespace/project'\nOptional: Yes - auto-detects from current git repository\nExamples:\n - 12345 (numeric ID)\n - 'gitlab-org/gitlab' (namespace/project path)\n - 'my-group/my-subgroup/my-project' (nested groups)\nNote: If in a git repo with GitLab remote, this can be omitted",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"commit_sha",
"branch"
],
"type": "object"
}