How do I get a Personal Access Token (PAT) for GitLab?

Log in to GitLab, go to User Settings > Access Tokens, and you can generate a new token with the 'api' scope there.

Does this support self-hosted GitLab instances?

Yes! Simply provide your instance's root URL (e.g., https://gitlab.my-company.com) in the 'GitLab Base URL' credential field.

What is a 'Project ID' in GitLab?

A Project ID is a unique numerical identifier for your project. You can also use the URL-encoded path (e.g., 'group%2Fproject') in most tools.

Can I see pipeline failures via the agent?

Yes! Use the 'list_project_pipelines' tool to retrieve the status of all recent pipelines, allowing you to quickly identify failed builds.

GitLab MCP Server for Google ADK 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: GitLab
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add GitLab as an MCP tool provider through the Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.

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python

from google.adk.agents import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import (
    StreamableHTTPConnectionParams,
)

# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_tools = McpToolset(
    connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
    )
)

agent = Agent(
    model="gemini-2.5-pro",
    name="gitlab_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with GitLab "
        "using 12 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About GitLab MCP Server

Connect your GitLab instance to any AI agent to automate your DevSecOps lifecycle and project management through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-powered platform for software innovation. This MCP server enables you to retrieve project metadata, manage issues, track merge requests, and monitor CI/CD pipelines directly through natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports GitLab as an MCP tool provider — declare the Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 12 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.

Key Features

Project Oversight — List all accessible projects, fetch detailed configuration metadata, and track forks across your instance.
Issue & MR Management — List issues and merge requests, track their lifecycle status, and programmatically open new issues from your chat interface.
CI/CD Visibility — Retrieve a list of pipelines for any project to monitor build and deployment health in real-time.
Repository Discovery — Access the contents of files within any repository to understand codebase structures and documentation.
Global Search — Execute powerful searches across projects, issues, and users to isolate specific development artifacts.
Identity Oversight — Access detailed profile information for the authenticated user to verify permissions and account context.
Real-time Synchronization — Keep your development and operations data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.

The GitLab MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK 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 GitLab to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the GitLab MCP Server with Google ADK.

Install Google ADK

Run pip install google-adk

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Create the agent

Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow

Explore tools

The agent will discover 12 tools from GitLab via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the GitLab MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with GitLab through the Model Context Protocol.

Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers — declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution

Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with GitLab

Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in — not bolted on

Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine GitLab tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

GitLab + Google ADK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the GitLab MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query GitLab and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis

Multi-modal workflows: combine GitLab tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent

Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query GitLab regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift

Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including GitLab

GitLab MCP Tools for Google ADK (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect GitLab to Google ADK via MCP:

create_project_issue

Open an issue

get_my_gitlab_profile

Get user identity

get_project_details

Get project metadata

get_repository_file

Read file content

list_merge_requests

List merge requests

list_project_forks

List forks

list_project_issues

List project issues

list_project_pipelines

List CI/CD pipelines

list_visible_groups

List accessible groups

list_visible_projects

List accessible projects

search_gitlab_global

Search all GitLab

verify_api_connection

Check connection

Example Prompts for GitLab in Google ADK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with GitLab immediately.

"List the last 5 open merge requests for project 'my-group/my-app'."

"Check the status of the latest pipelines for project ID '12345'."

"Search GitLab for issues containing 'security patch'."

Troubleshooting GitLab MCP Server with Google ADK

Common issues when connecting GitLab to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

GitLab + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating GitLab MCP Server with Google ADK.

How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?

Import the MCP toolset class and pass the server URL. ADK discovers and registers all tools automatically, making them available to your agent's tool-use loop.

Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Declare multiple MCP tool providers in your agent configuration. ADK merges all tool schemas and the agent can call tools from any server in a single turn.

Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?

Gemini 2.0 Flash and Pro models both support function calling required for MCP tools. Flash is recommended for latency-sensitive use cases, Pro for complex reasoning.