gitlab-mcp-server
gitlab-mcp-server is an MCP server, listed under version control. It reaches gitlab and npm. It needs NPM_CONFIG_TOKEN to authenticate. Its repository has 10 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This TypeScript server provides a comprehensive API integration with GitLab, allowing management of projects, issues, merge requests, CI/CD pipelines, and job logs for large-scale DevOps workflows.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. gitlab-mcp-server’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
What it connects to
Unverified means a mention in the server’s own description, not a citation. A wrong claim here costs nothing to correct and nothing to trust yet.
Maintenance
A fully-typed TypeScript MCP server for comprehensive GitLab API integration with Claude Desktop. Manage projects, issues, merge requests, CI/CD pipelines, and job logs with advanced features for large-scale DevOps workflows.
gitlab-mcp-server compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab-mcp-server (this page) | gitlab, npm | NPM_CONFIG_TOKEN | 10 | 2026-02-19 | MIT |
| gitlab-mr-mcp | gitlab(1 shared) | MR_MCP_GITLAB_TOKEN | 94 | 2026-10-19 | MIT |
| grasp | github, gitlab(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN | 30 | 2026-09-07 | NOASSERTION |
| mcp-proxy | github | API_ACCESS_TOKEN, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | 2,805 | 2026-10-14 | MIT |
| cve-mcp-server | abuseipdb, github, greynoise, nvd, shodan, urlscan, virustotal, vulncheck | ABUSEIPDB_KEY, GITHUB_TOKEN, GREYNOISE_API_KEY, NVD_API_KEY, SHODAN_KEY, URLSCAN_KEY, VIRUSTOTAL_KEY, VULNCHECK_TOKEN | 1,633 | 2026-10-01 | Apache-2.0 |
| idea-reality-mcp | github | GITHUB_TOKEN | 828 | 2026-09-18 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with gitlab-mcp-server, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about gitlab-mcp-server
- What does gitlab-mcp-server do?
- This TypeScript server provides a comprehensive API integration with GitLab, allowing management of projects, issues, merge requests, CI/CD pipelines, and job logs for large-scale DevOps workflows.
- How do I install gitlab-mcp-server?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/Alosies/gitlab-mcp-server
- What does gitlab-mcp-server connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches gitlab and npm. The credentials we found in its source are NPM_CONFIG_TOKEN.
- Which AI clients can use gitlab-mcp-server?
- Its own description mentions Claude Desktop. That is a mention in its description, not a test we ran.
- Is gitlab-mcp-server official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 10 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-02-19.
- What licence does gitlab-mcp-server use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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