gitlab_search_projects
Search GitLab projects by name or description to find relevant repositories across public and private projects using partial matching queries.
Instructions
Search all GitLab projects Returns: Projects matching search query Use when: Finding projects across GitLab Scope: All public projects + your private projects
Different from list_projects:
Searches ALL of GitLab
list_projects only shows YOUR accessible projects
Related tools:
gitlab_list_projects: Your projects only
gitlab_search_in_project: Search within project
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| search | Yes | Search query Type: string Matching: Case-insensitive, partial matching Searches in: Project names and descriptions Examples: - 'frontend' (finds 'frontend-app', 'old-frontend', etc.) - 'API' (matches 'api', 'API', 'GraphQL-API', etc.) Tip: Use specific terms for better results | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |