gitlab_get_snippet
Retrieve detailed information and full content of a GitLab snippet by its ID, including title, file name, visibility, author, and created date. Use for reviewing code implementations or accessing shared utilities directly from projects.
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 |