gitlab-mr-mcp
gitlab-mr-mcp is an MCP server, listed under version control. It reaches gitlab. It needs MR_MCP_GITLAB_TOKEN to authenticate. Its repository has 94 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
Interact with GitLab repositories to manage merge requests and issues, fetching details and adding comments to streamline the code review process.
Install
Read from gitlab-mr-mcp’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @kopfrechner/gitlab-mr-mcp --client claude --config '
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
Interact seamlessly with GitLab repositories to manage merge requests and issues. Fetch details, add comments, and streamline your code review process with ease.
What gitlab-mr-mcp can do
10 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.
get_projects- Gets a list of GitLab projects accessible with your token.
list_open_merge_requests- Lists all open merge requests in the specified project.
get_merge_request_details- Gets detailed information about a specific merge request.
get_merge_request_comments- Gets comments from a specific merge request, including discussion notes and diff notes.
add_merge_request_comment- Adds a general comment to a merge request.
add_merge_request_diff_comment- Adds a comment to a specific line in a file within a merge request.
get_merge_request_diff- Gets the diff for a merge request.
get_issue_details- Gets detailed information about a specific issue.
set_merge_request_title- Set the title of a merge request
set_merge_request_description- Set the description of a merge request
Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.
gitlab-mr-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab-mr-mcp (this page) | gitlab | 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 |
| idea-reality-mcp | github | GITHUB_TOKEN | 828 | 2026-09-18 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with gitlab-mr-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about gitlab-mr-mcp
- What does gitlab-mr-mcp do?
- Interact with GitLab repositories to manage merge requests and issues, fetching details and adding comments to streamline the code review process.
- How do I install gitlab-mr-mcp?
- Its own README gives this command: npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @kopfrechner/gitlab-mr-mcp --client claude --config '. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- What does gitlab-mr-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches gitlab. The credentials we found in its source are MR_MCP_GITLAB_TOKEN.
- Is gitlab-mr-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 94 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-19.
- What licence does gitlab-mr-mcp use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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