gitlab-mcp-server
gitlab-mcp-server is an MCP server, listed under version control. It reaches gitlab. It needs GITLAB_TOKEN to authenticate. Its repository has 45 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
Open source GitLab MCP server for AI assistants: 2-tool dynamic find/execute over 850+ GitLab actions (1,000+ Enterprise), stdio/HTTP/OAuth, safe/read-only modes.
Install
Read from gitlab-mcp-server’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
docker run -i --rm -e GITLAB_TOKEN=$input:gitlab_token ghcr.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:latest
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
Open source GitLab MCP server for AI assistants: 2-tool dynamic find/execute over 850+ GitLab actions (1,000+ Enterprise), stdio/HTTP/OAuth, safe/read-only modes.
gitlab-mcp-server compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab-mcp-server (this page) | gitlab | GITLAB_TOKEN | 45 | 2026-10-22 | MIT |
| gitlab-mr-mcp | gitlab(1 shared) | MR_MCP_GITLAB_TOKEN | 94 | 2026-10-19 | MIT |
| grasp | github, gitlab(1 shared) | GITHUB_TOKEN | 30 | 2026-09-07 | NOASSERTION |
| gitlab-mcp-server | gitlab, npm(1 shared) | NPM_CONFIG_TOKEN | 10 | 2026-02-19 | MIT |
| mcp-proxy | github | API_ACCESS_TOKEN, GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | 2,805 | 2026-10-14 | MIT |
| cve-mcp-server | abuseipdb, github, greynoise, nvd, shodan, urlscan, virustotal, vulncheck | ABUSEIPDB_KEY, GITHUB_TOKEN, GREYNOISE_API_KEY, NVD_API_KEY, SHODAN_KEY, URLSCAN_KEY, VIRUSTOTAL_KEY, VULNCHECK_TOKEN | 1,633 | 2026-10-01 | Apache-2.0 |
Ranked by services in common with gitlab-mcp-server, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about gitlab-mcp-server
- What does gitlab-mcp-server do?
- Open source GitLab MCP server for AI assistants: 2-tool dynamic find/execute over 850+ GitLab actions (1,000+ Enterprise), stdio/HTTP/OAuth, safe/read-only modes.
- How do I install gitlab-mcp-server?
- Its own README gives this command: docker run -i --rm -e GITLAB_TOKEN=$input:gitlab_token ghcr.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:latest. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- What does gitlab-mcp-server connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches gitlab. The credentials we found in its source are GITLAB_TOKEN.
- Is gitlab-mcp-server official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 45 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-22.
- What licence does gitlab-mcp-server use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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