gitlab_list_commits
Retrieve and filter repository commits by date range, branch, or file path. View commit history, track specific changes, and paginate results for efficient browsing. Supports auto-detection of GitLab project ID and reference.
Instructions
List repository commits Returns: Array of commits with details Use when: Viewing history, finding specific changes Filtering: By date range, file path, branch Pagination: Yes (default 20 per page)
Example response: [{ "id": "e83c5163316f89bfbde7d9ab23ca2e25604af290", "short_id": "e83c516", "title": "Fix critical bug", "author_name": "John Doe", "committed_date": "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z", "message": "Fix critical bug\n\nDetailed explanation..." }]
Related tools:
gitlab_get_commit: Full commit details
gitlab_get_commit_diff: See changes
gitlab_search_in_project: Search commits
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | No | Page number for pagination Type: integer Range: ≥1 Default: 1 Example: 3 (to get the third page of results) Note: Use with per_page to navigate large result sets | |
| path | No | File path filter for commits Type: string Format: Relative file path Optional: Yes Examples: - 'src/main.py' (commits touching this file) - 'docs/' (commits in docs directory) - 'package.json' (dependency updates) Use case: Track history of specific files | |
| per_page | No | Number of results per page Type: integer Range: 1-100 Default: 20 Example: 50 (for faster browsing) Tip: Use smaller values (10-20) for detailed operations, larger (50-100) for listing | |
| 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 | |
| ref_name | No | Git reference Type: string Format: branch name, tag name, or tag name Optional: Yes - defaults to project's default branch Examples: - 'main' (branch) - 'feature/new-login' (feature branch) - 'v2.0.0' (tag) - 'abc1234' (short tag name) - 'e83c5163316f89bfbde7d9ab23ca2e25604af290' (full SHA) Default: Project's default branch (usually 'main' or 'master') | |
| since | No | Start date for filtering Type: string Format: ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD or full timestamp) Optional: Yes Examples: - '2024-01-01' (from start of year) - '2024-01-01T00:00:00Z' (with time, UTC) - '2024-01-01T09:00:00+02:00' (with timezone) Timezone: Defaults to UTC if not specified Use case: Filter commits/events after a specific date | |
| until | No | End date for filtering Type: string Format: ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD or full timestamp) Optional: Yes Examples: - '2024-12-31' (until end of year) - '2024-12-31T23:59:59Z' (end of day, UTC) - '2024-12-31T17:00:00-05:00' (with timezone) Timezone: Defaults to UTC if not specified Use case: Filter commits/events before a specific date |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"page": {
"default": 1,
"description": "Page number for pagination\nType: integer\nRange: ≥1\nDefault: 1\nExample: 3 (to get the third page of results)\nNote: Use with per_page to navigate large result sets",
"minimum": 1,
"type": "integer"
},
"path": {
"description": "File path filter for commits\nType: string\nFormat: Relative file path\nOptional: Yes\nExamples:\n - 'src/main.py' (commits touching this file)\n - 'docs/' (commits in docs directory)\n - 'package.json' (dependency updates)\nUse case: Track history of specific files",
"type": "string"
},
"per_page": {
"default": 50,
"description": "Number of results per page\nType: integer\nRange: 1-100\nDefault: 20\nExample: 50 (for faster browsing)\nTip: Use smaller values (10-20) for detailed operations, larger (50-100) for listing",
"maximum": 100,
"minimum": 1,
"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"
},
"ref_name": {
"description": "Git reference\nType: string\nFormat: branch name, tag name, or tag name\nOptional: Yes - defaults to project's default branch\nExamples:\n - 'main' (branch)\n - 'feature/new-login' (feature branch)\n - 'v2.0.0' (tag)\n - 'abc1234' (short tag name)\n - 'e83c5163316f89bfbde7d9ab23ca2e25604af290' (full SHA)\nDefault: Project's default branch (usually 'main' or 'master')",
"type": "string"
},
"since": {
"description": "Start date for filtering\nType: string\nFormat: ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD or full timestamp)\nOptional: Yes\nExamples:\n - '2024-01-01' (from start of year)\n - '2024-01-01T00:00:00Z' (with time, UTC)\n - '2024-01-01T09:00:00+02:00' (with timezone)\nTimezone: Defaults to UTC if not specified\nUse case: Filter commits/events after a specific date",
"type": "string"
},
"until": {
"description": "End date for filtering\nType: string\nFormat: ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD or full timestamp)\nOptional: Yes\nExamples:\n - '2024-12-31' (until end of year)\n - '2024-12-31T23:59:59Z' (end of day, UTC)\n - '2024-12-31T17:00:00-05:00' (with timezone)\nTimezone: Defaults to UTC if not specified\nUse case: Filter commits/events before a specific date",
"type": "string"
}
},
"type": "object"
}