Provides tools for interacting with GitLab repositories, including managing merge requests (listing, viewing details and diffs, adding comments), managing issues, and modifying merge request titles and descriptions.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@GitLab MR MCPlist open merge requests for project 12345"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
🚀 GitLab MR MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with GitLab merge requests and issues.
📌 Overview
This project implements a server using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that allows AI agents to interact with GitLab repositories. It provides tools for:
Listing available GitLab projects
Fetching merge request details and comments
Getting merge request diffs
Adding comments to merge requests
Adding line-specific comments to code in merge request diffs
Fetching issue details
Setting merge request title and description
📦 Installation
⚡ Using Smithery
To install GitLab MR MCP for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
🛠️ Manual Installation
🔧 Prerequisites
Node.js
GitLab access token with API access
GitLab project ID(s)
📖 Setup
Clone this repository
Install dependencies:
Add the following to your MCP client configuration:
🛠️ Available Tools
get_projectsGets a list of GitLab projects accessible with your token.list_open_merge_requestsLists all open merge requests in the specified project.get_merge_request_detailsGets detailed information about a specific merge request.get_merge_request_commentsGets comments from a specific merge request, including discussion notes and diff notes.add_merge_request_commentAdds a general comment to a merge request.add_merge_request_diff_commentAdds a comment to a specific line in a file within a merge request.get_merge_request_diffGets the diff for a merge request.get_issue_detailsGets detailed information about a specific issue.set_merge_request_titleSet the title of a merge requestset_merge_request_descriptionSet the description of a merge request
🏗️ Development
🔍 Running Inspector
Set up environment variables:
For use with MCP clients, you can run:
🛠️ Troubleshooting
If you encounter permissions issues (403 Forbidden), check:
Your GitLab token has the proper scopes (api, read_api)
The token user has proper access to the projects
The project IDs are correct
📜 License
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.