mcp-gitlab

Name: mcp-gitlab
Author: vish288

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MCP server by vish288 · updated 2 days ago · ★ 6

Score 54

GitLab MCP server (MCP 2026-07-28): projects, MRs, pipelines, CI/CD, issues; writes or read-only mcp-gitlab is a community project by vish288, not verified by a company domain.

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Works withClaude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Codex Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf Antigravity CLI

Maintenance

Last commit 2 days ago

Licence

MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository

Security

Not checked yet. What we check

Install mcp-gitlab

Built from the published package, never by AI

claude mcp add mcp-gitlab -- uvx mcp-gitlab

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install mcp-gitlab in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-gitlab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install mcp-gitlab in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-gitlab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install mcp-gitlab in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-gitlab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install mcp-gitlab in VS Code

codex mcp add mcp-gitlab -- uvx mcp-gitlab

Step-by-step: install mcp-gitlab in Codex

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-gitlab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install mcp-gitlab in Antigravity CLI

gemini mcp add mcp-gitlab uvx mcp-gitlab

Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.

Step-by-step: install mcp-gitlab in Gemini CLI

MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the mcp-gitlab block.

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mcp-gitlab: common questions

How do I install mcp-gitlab?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-gitlab -- uvx mcp-gitlab. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is mcp-gitlab the official server?

mcp-gitlab is a community project by vish288, not verified by a company domain.

Is mcp-gitlab free?

The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is mcp-gitlab safe to use?

It scores 54 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to mcp-gitlab?

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Does mcp-gitlab work with ChatGPT?

Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.