Which integrations are available for this server?

Provides comprehensive GitLab repository management capabilities including creating, forking and deleting repositories, file operations, issue tracking, merge request handling, and branch/tag management.

How do I use GitLab MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@GitLab MCP Server create a new issue in the backend-api repo about the authentication bug" 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 MCP Server (in Python)

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for GitLab integration, built on FastMCP.

This server is implemented in Python, with fastmcp.

Quick Start

Build the Docker image:

docker build -t gitlab-mcp-server .

Related MCP server: GitHub MCP Server

Integration with Cursor/Claude

In MCP Settings -> Add MCP server, add this config:

{ "mcpServers": { "gitlab": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "-e", "GITLAB_TOKEN", "-e", "GITLAB_URL", "gitlab-mcp-server:latest" ], "env": { "GITLAB_TOKEN": "token", "GITLAB_URL": "https://gitlab.com/" } } } }

Note: Don't forget to replace GITLAB_TOKEN and GITLAB_URL values with your actual GitLab credentials and instance URL.

Getting GitLab Token

Log in to your GitLab account
Go to Settings -> Access Tokens
Create a new token:
- Scopes: select the necessary permissions:
  - api - for API access
  - read_repository - for reading repositories
  - write_repository - for writing to repositories
Click "Create personal access token"
Copy the generated token (it will be shown only once!)