• PENDING
  • PEOPLE
  • UPDATES
  • HUMAN

How to track open code reviews with your AI

Connect Gerrit to your agent once. After that, you can monitor your review queue through chat.

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Short answer

Can I monitor my Gerrit changes through my AI client?

Yes. Your agent uses Gerrit tools to find your pending changes, see who is reviewing them, and check recent patchsets. You'll get a clear view of your review status in your chat window.

Review outcomes.

Where your reviews land.

Your agent organizes Gerrit data into these specific views.

PENDING

Active change list

The agent finds all your open changes. You get a list of what needs your attention right now.

PEOPLE

Reviewer tracking

The agent identifies who is assigned to your changes. You'll know exactly who to nudge for feedback.

UPDATES

Patchset history

The agent pulls the latest versions of your code. You can see how your changes have evolved.

HUMAN

Manual actions

The agent cannot push code or merge changes. You still handle the actual commits and final merges yourself.

The workflow

What your AI does when a change is pending.

The agent handles the data retrieval so you can stay in your chat client.

  1. Find changes

    The agent scans Gerrit to locate your specific pending reviews.

    query_changes

  2. Identify reviewers

    The agent looks up the people assigned to your changes.

    list_reviewers

  3. Check versions

    The agent pulls the details for every version of a change.

    list_patchsets

  4. Summarize status

    The agent combines change data and reviewer info into a single update.

    query_changeslist_reviewers

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to interact with your Gerrit data.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the repo names or user IDs for your own.

Gerrit Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1L2um2puyGWUtZ39TYLOCAA2Zurxj3pUPXHkxEEj/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Gerrit capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gerrit-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_1L2um2puyGWUtZ39TYLOCAA2Zurxj3pUPXHkxEEj/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Show me all my open changes in the core-engine repo.

  • Who are the reviewers for change 12345?

  • List the latest patchsets for my recent Gerrit uploads.

  • Check if there are any new updates on my pending reviews in the auth-service project.

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Start here

Connect Gerrit once, then ask.

Click the link to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect Gerrit to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI merge my code reviews?

    No. The agent can only read and list data from Gerrit. You must perform all merges yourself.

  • 02

    Can the AI comment on my changes?

    No. The current tools only allow the agent to query and list existing information.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my private changes?

    The agent can see any change that your authenticated Gerrit account has permission to access.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as your client supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

  • 05

    Will the AI delete any of my Gerrit data?

    No. The agent has no tools for deleting or modifying data in Gerrit.

  • More questions about Gerrit? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Gerrit Connector can do

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