npm package: @ftimme/mcp-gitlab
Description: MCP server for using the GitLab API
Author: Falko Timme
Latest version: 1.0.43

# Better GitLab MCP Server

## @zereight/mcp-gitlab

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

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## 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.

#### npx

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "GitLab communication server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@zereight/mcp-gitlab"],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_gitlab_token",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "your_gitlab_api_url",
        "GITLAB_READ_ONLY_MODE": "false",
        "USE_GITLAB_WIKI": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

#### Docker

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "GitLab communication server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "-e",
        "GITLAB_API_URL",
        "-e",
        "GITLAB_READ_ONLY_MODE",
        "-e",
        "USE_GITLAB_WIKI",
        "nkwd/mcp-gitlab"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS": "your_gitlab_token",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "https://gitlab.com/api/v4", // Optional, for self-hosted GitLab
        "GITLAB_READ_ONLY_MODE": "false",
        "USE_GITLAB_WIKI": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### 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. `get_issue_link` - Get a specific issue link
24. `create_issue_link` - Create an issue link between two issues
25. `delete_issue_link` - Delete an issue link
26. `list_namespaces` - List all namespaces available to the current user
27. `get_namespace` - Get details of a namespace by ID or path
28. `verify_namespace` - Verify if a namespace path exists
29. `get_project` - Get details of a specific project
30. `list_projects` - List projects accessible by the current user
31. `list_labels` - List labels for a project
32. `get_label` - Get a single label from a project
33. `create_label` - Create a new label in a project
34. `update_label` - Update an existing label in a project
35. `delete_label` - Delete a label from a project
36. `list_group_projects` - List projects in a GitLab group with filtering options
37. `list_wiki_pages` - List wiki pages in a GitLab project
38. `get_wiki_page` - Get details of a specific wiki page
39. `create_wiki_page` - Create a new wiki page in a GitLab project
40. `update_wiki_page` - Update an existing wiki page in a GitLab project
41. `delete_wiki_page` - Delete a wiki page from a GitLab project
42. `get_repository_tree` - Get the repository tree for a GitLab project (list files and directories)
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