gitlab_get_commit

Retrieve detailed information about a single Git commit, including author, message, and file changes. Use this tool to analyze specific changes during code reviews or debugging. Requires the commit SHA for precise results.

Instructions

Get single commit details Returns: Complete commit information with stats Use when: Examining specific commit Required: Commit SHA (short or full)

Example response: { "id": "e83c5163316f89bfbde7d9ab23ca2e25604af290", "title": "Fix critical bug", "message": "Fix critical bug\n\nDetailed explanation...", "author": {"name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com"}, "parent_ids": ["ae1d9fb46aa2b07ee9836d49862ec4e2c46fbbba"], "stats": { "additions": 15, "deletions": 3, "total": 18 } }

Related tools:

gitlab_get_commit_diff: View changes
gitlab_cherry_pick_commit: Apply to another branch
gitlab_list_commits: Browse history

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`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
`include_stats`	No	Include statistics Type: boolean Default: false Options: - true: Include additions, deletions, total changes - false: Basic information only Use case: true for code review, false for quick browsing
`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": {
    "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"
    },
    "include_stats": {
      "default": false,
      "description": "Include statistics\nType: boolean\nDefault: false\nOptions:\n  - true: Include additions, deletions, total changes\n  - false: Basic information only\nUse case: true for code review, false for quick browsing",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "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"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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