gitlab_get_snippet
Retrieve GitLab snippet details and content for reviewing code implementations. Access complete snippet information including full text content.
Instructions
Get snippet details and content Returns: Complete snippet information with content Use when: Reading snippet code, reviewing implementations Content: Full text content included
Example response: { "id": 123, "title": "API Helper Functions", "file_name": "api_helpers.js", "content": "function fetchData(url) { ... }", "description": "Common API utility functions", "visibility": "internal", "author": {"name": "Jane Smith"}, "created_at": "2023-01-01T00:00:00Z", "web_url": "https://gitlab.com/group/project/snippets/123" }
Related tools:
gitlab_list_snippets: Browse available snippets
gitlab_update_snippet: Modify snippet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| snippet_id | Yes | Snippet ID Type: integer Format: Numeric snippet identifier Example: 123 How to find: From snippet URL or API responses |
Implementation Reference
- src/mcp_gitlab/tool_handlers.py:542-548 (handler)Handler function executing the gitlab_get_snippet tool: resolves project_id, requires snippet_id, calls GitLabClient.get_snippet()
def handle_get_snippet(client: GitLabClient, arguments: Optional[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Handle getting single snippet""" project_id = require_project_id(client, arguments) snippet_id = require_argument(arguments, "snippet_id") return client.get_snippet(project_id, snippet_id) - Pydantic/MCP input schema definition for gitlab_get_snippet tool, requiring snippet_id and optional project_id
name=TOOL_GET_SNIPPET, description=desc.DESC_GET_SNIPPET, inputSchema={ "type": "object", "properties": { "project_id": {"type": "string", "description": desc.DESC_PROJECT_ID}, "snippet_id": {"type": "integer", "description": desc.DESC_SNIPPET_ID} }, "required": ["snippet_id"] } ), - src/mcp_gitlab/tool_handlers.py:1029-1029 (registration)Registration of gitlab_get_snippet tool name to its handler function in TOOL_HANDLERS dict used by server.call_tool()
TOOL_GET_SNIPPET: handle_get_snippet, - src/mcp_gitlab/constants.py:206-206 (helper)Constant defining the tool name 'gitlab_get_snippet' used across schema, registration, and handler references
TOOL_GET_SNIPPET = "gitlab_get_snippet"