Better GitLab MCP Server

@zereight/mcp-gitlab

GitLab MCP(Model Context Protocol) Server. Includes bug fixes and improvements over the original GitLab MCP server.

Usage

Using with Claude App, Cline, Roo Code, Cursor

When using with the Claude App, you need to set up your API key and URLs directly.

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Environment Variables

• GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: Your GitLab personal access token.

• GITLAB_API_URL: Your GitLab API URL. (Default: https://gitlab.com/api/v4)

• GITLAB_READ_ONLY_MODE: When set to 'true', restricts the server to only expose read-only operations. Useful for enhanced security or when write access is not needed. Also useful for using with Cursor and it's 40 tool limit.

• USE_GITLAB_WIKI: When set to 'true', enables the wiki-related tools (list_wiki_pages, get_wiki_page, create_wiki_page, update_wiki_page, delete_wiki_page). By default, wiki features are disabled.

Tools 🛠️

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1. create_or_update_file - Create or update a single file in a GitLab project

2. search_repositories - Search for GitLab projects

3. create_repository - Create a new GitLab project

4. get_file_contents - Get the contents of a file or directory from a GitLab project

5. push_files - Push multiple files to a GitLab project in a single commit

6. create_issue - Create a new issue in a GitLab project

7. create_merge_request - Create a new merge request in a GitLab project

8. fork_repository - Fork a GitLab project to your account or specified namespace

9. create_branch - Create a new branch in a GitLab project

10. get_merge_request - Get details of a merge request (Either mergeRequestIid or branchName must be provided)

11. get_merge_request_diffs - Get the changes/diffs of a merge request (Either mergeRequestIid or branchName must be provided)

12. update_merge_request - Update a merge request (Either mergeRequestIid or branchName must be provided)

13. create_note - Create a new note (comment) to an issue or merge request

14. create_merge_request_thread - Create a new thread on a merge request

15. mr_discussions - List discussion items for a merge request

16. update_merge_request_note - Modify an existing merge request thread note

17. create_merge_request_note - Add a new note to an existing merge request thread

18. list_issues - List issues in a GitLab project with filtering options

19. get_issue - Get details of a specific issue in a GitLab project

20. update_issue - Update an issue in a GitLab project

21. delete_issue - Delete an issue from a GitLab project

22. list_issue_links - List all issue links for a specific issue

23. list_issue_discussions - List discussions for an issue in a GitLab project

24. get_issue_link - Get a specific issue link

25. create_issue_link - Create an issue link between two issues

26. delete_issue_link - Delete an issue link

27. list_namespaces - List all namespaces available to the current user

28. get_namespace - Get details of a namespace by ID or path

29. verify_namespace - Verify if a namespace path exists

30. get_project - Get details of a specific project

31. list_projects - List projects accessible by the current user

32. list_labels - List labels for a project

33. get_label - Get a single label from a project

34. create_label - Create a new label in a project

35. update_label - Update an existing label in a project

36. delete_label - Delete a label from a project

37. list_group_projects - List projects in a GitLab group with filtering options

38. list_wiki_pages - List wiki pages in a GitLab project

39. get_wiki_page - Get details of a specific wiki page

40. create_wiki_page - Create a new wiki page in a GitLab project

41. update_wiki_page - Update an existing wiki page in a GitLab project

42. delete_wiki_page - Delete a wiki page from a GitLab project

43. get_repository_tree - Get the repository tree for a GitLab project (list files and directories)