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GitLab MCP server

Merge requests, issues, and pipelines from your agent.

CodeunknownPersonal access tokenFree · open source
01What it is

The most comprehensive community MCP server for GitLab (@zereight/mcp-gitlab): an agent can review merge requests with diff batching and approvals, manage issues and work items, control CI/CD pipelines, and browse repositories, commits, releases, and wikis — 170+ tools over a GitLab personal access token, with an optional read-only mode.

Who it’s for: Engineering teams on GitLab who want an agent that reviews MRs, triages issues, and operates pipelines from the loop.

02Highlights
Merge requests
Review MRs with diff batching, comments, and approval workflows.
Issues & pipelines
Manage issues and work items; control CI/CD pipelines and artifacts.
Repo operations
Browse commits, releases, tags, and wikis — 170+ tools in all.
03Add it to your agent

Local MCP server — runs on your machine via the command below.

claude mcp add gitlab -e GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=glpat-xxx -e GITLAB_API_URL=https://gitlab.com/api/v4 -- npx -y @zereight/mcp-gitlab
{ "mcpServers": { "gitlab": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y","@zereight/mcp-gitlab"] } } }
07FAQ
What is GitLab MCP?

The most comprehensive community MCP server for GitLab (@zereight/mcp-gitlab): an agent can review merge requests with diff batching and approvals, manage issues and work items, control CI/CD pipelines, and browse repositories, commits, releases, and wikis — 170+ tools over a GitLab personal access token, with an optional read-only mode.

Who is GitLab for?

Engineering teams on GitLab who want an agent that reviews MRs, triages issues, and operates pipelines from the loop.

How do I connect GitLab to my agent?

GitLab runs locally over stdio. Add it to your MCP client config: claude mcp add gitlab -e GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=glpat-xxx -e GITLAB_API_URL=https://gitlab.com/api/v4 -- npx -y @zereight/mcp-gitlab.

Does GitLab require authentication?

Yes — GitLab authenticates with Personal access token. You connect your own account, and it acts only within the scopes you grant.

How much does GitLab cost?

Free · open source.

Is GitLab verified on MCPExplorer?

Yes — GitLab is hand-checked and featured on MCPExplorer. We pull its real tool surface, required scopes, and risk labels from the live index so you can see exactly what it does before connecting.

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