approve_merge_request
Approve GitLab merge requests and optionally set required approval thresholds to manage code review workflows.
Instructions
Approve a merge request.
Args:
project_id: The GitLab project ID or URL-encoded path
merge_request_iid: The merge request IID (project-specific ID)
approvals_required: Optional number of required approvals to set
Returns:
Dict containing the approval informationInput Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| project_id | Yes | ||
| merge_request_iid | Yes | ||
| approvals_required | No |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- server.py:479-500 (handler)The core handler function for the 'approve_merge_request' tool. It approves the specified merge request using the GitLab API and optionally updates the number of required approvals. The @mcp.tool() decorator registers it as an MCP tool, including automatic schema generation from the signature and docstring.
@mcp.tool() def approve_merge_request(ctx: Context, project_id: str, merge_request_iid: str, approvals_required: Optional[int] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]: """ Approve a merge request. Args: project_id: The GitLab project ID or URL-encoded path merge_request_iid: The merge request IID (project-specific ID) approvals_required: Optional number of required approvals to set Returns: Dict containing the approval information """ gl = ctx.request_context.lifespan_context project = gl.projects.get(project_id) mr = project.mergerequests.get(merge_request_iid) mr.approve() if approvals_required is not None: mr.approvals.post({'approvals_required': approvals_required}) return mr.asdict() - server.py:479-479 (registration)The @mcp.tool() decorator registers the approve_merge_request function as an MCP tool.
@mcp.tool()