GitLab MCP Server

What is GitLab MCP Server?

GitLab MCP Server is a TypeScript-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that interacts with a self-hosted GitLab instance. It provides tools for fetching and managing GitLab data, specifically projects, issues, issue notes (comments), search, to-do items, and wiki pages.

How to use GitLab MCP Server?

Install dependencies with npm install, build with npm run build, or use npm run watch for auto-rebuild. To use with Claude Desktop, add the server configuration pointing to the built index.js file. Debugging is supported via the MCP Inspector by running npm run inspector.

Key features of GitLab MCP Server

• Lists all projects accessible to the user
• Retrieves issues for a specific project with filtering
• Gets notes (comments) for a specific issue
• Searches for projects and issues by search term
• Retrieves a specific issue by project ID and IID
• Retrieves to-do items with optional filters
• Gets a specific wiki page by project ID and slug
• Lists all wiki pages for a given project

Use cases of GitLab MCP Server

• Viewing all projects a user has access to
• Fetching and filtering issues for a project
• Reading comments on a specific issue
• Searching projects and issues across the GitLab instance
• Managing to-do items and reading wiki pages

FAQ from GitLab MCP Server

What tools does GitLab MCP Server provide?

The server provides eight tools: list_projects, get_issues, get_issue_notes, search, get_issue, get_todos, get_wiki_page, and list_wiki_pages.

Does GitLab MCP Server work with GitLab.com or only self-hosted?

The README specifies it interacts with a self-hosted GitLab instance.

How is GitLab MCP Server installed and configured?

Install with npm install, build with npm run build, and configure in Claude Desktop by adding the server config with the command pointing to the built index.js.

How can I debug GitLab MCP Server?

Use the MCP Inspector by running npm run inspector, which provides a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

What dependencies are required?

Node.js and npm are required, as the server is built on TypeScript and uses npm install for dependencies. The server communicates over stdio.