gitlab_get_merge_request_approvals
Check merge request approval status on GitLab to determine if it can be merged. Returns required approvals, remaining approvals, and who has approved.
Instructions
Check MR approval status Returns: Approval requirements and current state Use when: Checking if MR can be merged Shows: Required approvals, who approved
Example response: { "approvals_required": 2, "approvals_left": 1, "approved_by": [ {"user": {"username": "johndoe"}} ], "approval_rules": [...] }
Related tools:
gitlab_approve_merge_request: Add approval
gitlab_merge_merge_request: Merge when ready
Input Schema
Name | Required | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
mr_iid | Yes | Merge request number (IID - Internal ID) Type: integer Format: Project-specific MR number (without !) Required: Yes Examples: - 456 (for MR !456) - 7890 (for MR !7890) How to find: Look at MR URL or title - URL: https://gitlab.com/group/project/-/merge_requests/456 → use 456 - Title: "Add new feature (!456)" → use 456 Note: This is NOT the global MR ID | |
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": {
"mr_iid": {
"description": "Merge request number (IID - Internal ID)\nType: integer\nFormat: Project-specific MR number (without !)\nRequired: Yes\nExamples:\n - 456 (for MR !456)\n - 7890 (for MR !7890)\nHow to find: Look at MR URL or title\n - URL: https://gitlab.com/group/project/-/merge_requests/456 → use 456\n - Title: \"Add new feature (!456)\" → use 456\nNote: This is NOT the global MR ID",
"type": "integer"
},
"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": [
"mr_iid"
],
"type": "object"
}