gitlab_get_user_discussion_threads
Retrieve all discussion threads initiated by a specific user across GitLab issues and merge requests to analyze contributions, track communication patterns, and assess collaboration impact.
Instructions
Get all discussion threads started by a user
Find all discussion threads initiated by the specified user across issues, merge requests, and other collaborative contexts.
Returns discussion thread information with:
Thread details: initial message, topic, context
Engagement: replies, participants, resolution
Origin: issue/MR association, project context
Timeline: creation, activity, resolution dates
Impact: influence on decisions and outcomes
Use cases:
Leadership and initiative tracking
Communication effectiveness analysis
Knowledge sharing assessment
Team collaboration insights
Parameters:
user_id: Numeric user ID
username: Username string (use either user_id or username)
project_id: Optional project scope filter
context_type: Filter by context (Issue, MergeRequest, all)
status: Filter by resolution status (active, resolved, all)
since: Threads started after date (YYYY-MM-DD)
until: Threads started before date (YYYY-MM-DD)
sort: Sort order (created, activity, resolution)
per_page: Results per page (default: 20)
page: Page number (default: 1)
Example: Get active discussion threads
{
"username": "johndoe",
"status": "active",
"sort": "activity"
}Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| username | Yes | Username string | |
| project_id | No | Optional project scope filter | |
| thread_status | No | Filter by thread status | |
| 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 |
Implementation Reference
- src/mcp_gitlab/tool_handlers.py:960-978 (handler)The primary handler function that implements the core logic of the 'gitlab_get_user_discussion_threads' tool. It parses input arguments, validates the required 'username', and calls the underlying GitLabClient method to fetch the discussion threads.
def handle_get_user_discussion_threads(client: GitLabClient, arguments: Optional[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Handle getting user's discussion threads""" username = get_argument(arguments, "username") if not username: raise ValueError("username is required") project_id = get_argument(arguments, "project_id") thread_status = get_argument(arguments, "thread_status") per_page = get_argument(arguments, "per_page", DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE) page = get_argument(arguments, "page", 1) return client.get_user_discussion_threads( username=username, project_id=project_id, thread_status=thread_status, per_page=per_page, page=page ) - The input schema definition for the tool, specifying parameters like username (required), optional project_id, thread_status enum, pagination options.
types.Tool( name=TOOL_GET_USER_DISCUSSION_THREADS, description=desc.DESC_GET_USER_DISCUSSION_THREADS, inputSchema={ "type": "object", "properties": { "username": {"type": "string", "description": "Username string"}, "project_id": {"type": "string", "description": "Optional project scope filter"}, "thread_status": {"type": "string", "description": "Filter by thread status", "enum": ["resolved", "unresolved"]}, "per_page": {"type": "integer", "description": desc.DESC_PER_PAGE, "default": DEFAULT_PAGE_SIZE, "minimum": 1, "maximum": MAX_PAGE_SIZE}, "page": {"type": "integer", "description": desc.DESC_PAGE_NUMBER, "default": 1, "minimum": 1} }, "required": ["username"] } ), - src/mcp_gitlab/tool_handlers.py:1002-1097 (registration)The TOOL_HANDLERS dictionary registers the tool name to its handler function. The server uses this mapping to dispatch tool calls to the correct handler.
TOOL_HANDLERS = { # List tools TOOL_LIST_PROJECTS: handle_list_projects, TOOL_LIST_ISSUES: handle_list_issues, TOOL_LIST_MRS: handle_list_merge_requests, TOOL_LIST_BRANCHES: handle_list_branches, TOOL_LIST_PIPELINES: handle_list_pipelines, TOOL_LIST_USER_EVENTS: handle_get_user_events, TOOL_LIST_COMMITS: handle_get_commits, TOOL_LIST_REPOSITORY_TREE: handle_get_repository_tree, TOOL_LIST_TAGS: handle_get_tags, TOOL_LIST_RELEASES: handle_list_releases, TOOL_LIST_PROJECT_MEMBERS: handle_get_project_members, TOOL_LIST_PROJECT_HOOKS: handle_get_project_hooks, TOOL_LIST_GROUPS: handle_list_groups, TOOL_LIST_GROUP_PROJECTS: handle_list_group_projects, TOOL_LIST_SNIPPETS: handle_list_snippets, TOOL_LIST_PIPELINE_JOBS: handle_list_pipeline_jobs, TOOL_LIST_PROJECT_JOBS: handle_list_project_jobs, # Get tools TOOL_GET_PROJECT: handle_get_project, TOOL_GET_CURRENT_PROJECT: handle_get_current_project, TOOL_GET_MR_NOTES: handle_get_merge_request_notes, TOOL_GET_CURRENT_USER: handle_get_current_user, TOOL_GET_USER: handle_get_user, TOOL_GET_GROUP: handle_get_group, TOOL_GET_SNIPPET: handle_get_snippet, TOOL_DOWNLOAD_JOB_ARTIFACT: handle_download_job_artifact, TOOL_GET_ISSUE: handle_get_issue, TOOL_GET_MERGE_REQUEST: handle_get_merge_request, TOOL_GET_FILE_CONTENT: handle_get_file_content, TOOL_GET_COMMIT: handle_get_commit, TOOL_GET_COMMIT_DIFF: handle_get_commit_diff, TOOL_GET_MR_APPROVALS: handle_get_merge_request_approvals, TOOL_GET_MR_DISCUSSIONS: handle_get_merge_request_discussions, TOOL_GET_MR_CHANGES: handle_get_merge_request_changes, # Action tools TOOL_CREATE_SNIPPET: handle_create_snippet, TOOL_UPDATE_SNIPPET: handle_update_snippet, TOOL_UPDATE_MR: handle_update_merge_request, TOOL_CLOSE_MR: handle_close_merge_request, TOOL_MERGE_MR: handle_merge_merge_request, TOOL_REBASE_MR: handle_rebase_merge_request, TOOL_APPROVE_MR: handle_approve_merge_request, TOOL_ADD_ISSUE_COMMENT: handle_add_issue_comment, TOOL_ADD_MR_COMMENT: handle_add_merge_request_comment, TOOL_RESOLVE_DISCUSSION: handle_resolve_discussion, TOOL_CREATE_COMMIT: handle_create_commit, TOOL_CHERRY_PICK_COMMIT: handle_cherry_pick_commit, TOOL_COMPARE_REFS: handle_compare_refs, # Search tools TOOL_SEARCH_PROJECTS: handle_search_projects, TOOL_SEARCH_IN_PROJECT: handle_search_in_project, # AI and Advanced Tools TOOL_SUMMARIZE_MR: handle_summarize_merge_request, TOOL_SUMMARIZE_ISSUE: handle_summarize_issue, TOOL_SUMMARIZE_PIPELINE: handle_summarize_pipeline, TOOL_SMART_DIFF: handle_smart_diff, TOOL_SAFE_PREVIEW_COMMIT: handle_safe_preview_commit, TOOL_BATCH_OPERATIONS: handle_batch_operations, # Job and Artifact handlers TOOL_LIST_PIPELINE_JOBS: handle_list_pipeline_jobs, TOOL_DOWNLOAD_JOB_ARTIFACT: handle_download_job_artifact, TOOL_LIST_PROJECT_JOBS: handle_list_project_jobs, # User & Profile handlers TOOL_SEARCH_USER: handle_search_user, TOOL_GET_USER_DETAILS: handle_get_user_details, TOOL_GET_MY_PROFILE: handle_get_my_profile, TOOL_GET_USER_CONTRIBUTIONS_SUMMARY: handle_get_user_contributions_summary, TOOL_GET_USER_ACTIVITY_FEED: handle_get_user_activity_feed, # User's Issues & MRs handlers TOOL_GET_USER_OPEN_MRS: handle_get_user_open_mrs, TOOL_GET_USER_REVIEW_REQUESTS: handle_get_user_review_requests, TOOL_GET_USER_OPEN_ISSUES: handle_get_user_open_issues, TOOL_GET_USER_REPORTED_ISSUES: handle_get_user_reported_issues, TOOL_GET_USER_RESOLVED_ISSUES: handle_get_user_resolved_issues, # User's Code & Commits handlers TOOL_GET_USER_COMMITS: handle_get_user_commits, TOOL_GET_USER_MERGE_COMMITS: handle_get_user_merge_commits, TOOL_GET_USER_CODE_CHANGES_SUMMARY: handle_get_user_code_changes_summary, TOOL_GET_USER_SNIPPETS: handle_get_user_snippets, # User's Comments & Discussions handlers TOOL_GET_USER_ISSUE_COMMENTS: handle_get_user_issue_comments, TOOL_GET_USER_MR_COMMENTS: handle_get_user_mr_comments, TOOL_GET_USER_DISCUSSION_THREADS: handle_get_user_discussion_threads, TOOL_GET_USER_RESOLVED_THREADS: handle_get_user_resolved_threads, } - src/mcp_gitlab/constants.py:273-273 (helper)Constant defining the exact tool name string used throughout the codebase for consistency.
TOOL_GET_USER_DISCUSSION_THREADS = "gitlab_get_user_discussion_threads"