Gerrit MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Gerrit as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add gerrit --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Gerrit MCP Server
Connect your Gerrit Code Review instance to any AI agent and take full control of your collaborative code reviews, project repositories, and patch set management through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Gerrit as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Gerrit data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Change & Review Orchestration — Query Gerrit changes using advanced syntax like 'status:open' or 'owner:self' to retrieve subjects, numbers, and owners natively
- Patch Set Auditing — List all revisions (patch sets) of a change to track commit SHAs, uploader info, and parent commits for detailed version history flawlessly
- Reviewer & Approval Oversight — Enumerate reviewers on any change and retrieve approval labels (Code-Review, Verified) to monitor the consensus process synchronousy
- Project & Repository Navigation — List all projects and retrieve detailed metadata including states (ACTIVE/READ_ONLY) and default branch configurations securely
- Branch Management — Identify and list all branches within a Gerrit project, extracting the latest commit SHAs to verify repository boundaries natively
- Account & Identity Discovery — Fetch authenticated user profile information and list associated verified email addresses to verify account contexts flawlessy
- Group & Access Auditing — List all Gerrit groups to identify who controls access to projects and grants specific permissions within your organizational tree
The Gerrit MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Gerrit to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gerrit MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Gerrit
Ask Claude: "Using Gerrit, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Gerrit MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Gerrit through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Gerrit tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Gerrit + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Gerrit MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Gerrit tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Gerrit nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Gerrit outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Gerrit status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Gerrit MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Gerrit to Claude Code via MCP:
get_account
Get the authenticated Gerrit account
get_change
Get full details of a Gerrit change
get_project
Get full details of a Gerrit project
list_branches
List all branches in a Gerrit project
list_emails
List all email addresses associated with the authenticated Gerrit account
list_groups
Returns group names, IDs, owners, and descriptions. List all groups on Gerrit
list_patchsets
List all patch sets (revisions) of a Gerrit change
list_projects
List all projects (repositories) on Gerrit
list_reviewers
List all reviewers on a Gerrit change
query_changes
Uses syntax: "status:open", "owner:self", "project:myproj". Returns subjects, numbers, statuses, owners, projects, patches. Query changes (code reviews) on Gerrit
Example Prompts for Gerrit in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Gerrit immediately.
"List my open changes in project 'core-engine'"
"Who are the reviewers for change #501?"
"List all branches in project 'frontend-v2'"
Troubleshooting Gerrit MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Gerrit to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Gerrit + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gerrit MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Gerrit with your favorite client
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Connect Gerrit to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.