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GitLab MCP for AI Agents. Manage your entire dev cycle in conversation.

GitLab MCP connects your AI agent directly into your entire DevSecOps workflow. You can manage projects, track issues, monitor merge requests, and audit CI/CD pipelines—all through natural conversation. Use this MCP on Vinkius to get a single pane of glass view of your codebase's health without opening any dashboards.

GitLab MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
GitLab MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
GitLab MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
GitLab MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
GitLab MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
GitLab MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
GitLab MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
GitLab MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

View and Manage Project Details

List all accessible projects or fetch deep configuration metadata for a specific project using get_project_details.

Track Development Artifacts

Read the contents of files within any repository, list available branches (list_branches), and monitor fork activity with list_project_forks.

Oversee Issue and Review Status

List open issues or merge requests, track their status changes using list_project_issues, and programmatically create new records via create_project_issue or create_merge_request.

Monitor Deployment Health

Get a list of CI/CD pipelines (list_project_pipelines) to check build status and view the most recent pipeline results.

Search Across the Instance

Perform powerful, global searches across projects, users, issues, and other development artifacts using search_gitlab_global.

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What AI agents can do with GitLab with 16 Tools

These tools allow your AI client to interact with every major component of a GitLab instance—from project metadata to individual file contents.

Make your AI actually useful.

Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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Verify Api Connection

Checks if your AI agent has successfully connected and authenticated with GitLab.

Create Project Issue

Opens a new issue in a specific project using the chat interface.

Get Repository File

Reads and retrieves the actual text content of any file within your repository.

Get My Gitlab Profile

Fetches detailed information about the user identity currently logged into GitLab.

Create Merge Request

Initiates a new merge request between specified branches, requiring you to provide a...

Get Merge Request

Retrieves all the current details for one specific merge request using its public MR number.

List Branches

Lists every branch that exists inside a given project repository.

List Project Members

Shows all user accounts who are listed as members of the project.

Get Project Details

Gets high-level metadata about a specific GitLab project, like its name and ID...

List Visible Groups

Lists all groups that your AI agent has access to view within the instance.

List Project Issues

Pulls a list of existing issues related to a specific project.

List Merge Requests

Lists all open and closed merge requests associated with a project.

List Project Pipelines

Retrieves the list of CI/CD pipelines that have run for a given project.

List Project Forks

Lists all copies or forks of the main repository within your instance.

List Visible Projects

Displays a list of all projects that are accessible to your AI agent.

Search Gitlab Global

Runs a powerful search query across the entirety of GitLab for users, issues, or...

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

GitLab MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The GitLab integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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Make Your AI Do More

Start with GitLab, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
  • New servers added to the catalog weekly
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The pain of context switching in DevOps Solved with Vinkius AI Gateway

Today, asking for simple project updates means opening at least four tabs: the main project dashboard, the issue board, the MR review page, and the CI/CD pipeline status. You then have to copy metadata from one screen and paste it into another chat window just to ask a question.

With this MCP, you talk to your agent once. 'Tell me about Project X.' Your agent pulls project metadata, lists open issues, checks active pipelines, and summarizes all that data for you in a single response. You get the answer without ever leaving your conversation.

GitLab MCP: Instant visibility into every development lifecycle stage

The manual steps of listing branches, checking project metadata, and then cross-referencing those details with the current list_merge_requests status are all eliminated. You don't manually switch between the 'Repository,' 'Issues,' and 'Pipelines' sections.

Now your agent does it for you. It coordinates across the entire platform—from listing accessible projects to fetching file contents—and gives you a cohesive report. That’s how efficient your team can run.

What your AI can actually do with this

Think about how much time you lose clicking between project boards, issue trackers, and pipeline status pages. This MCP lets your AI client bypass the manual dashboard navigation entirely. It connects directly to your GitLab instance, making everything from core repository files to user profiles available through natural chat commands.

Need to check if a feature branch is ready for review? Ask your agent instead of navigating to the Merge Request section. Want to audit who has access to which project? Your agent can pull that data instantly. Whether you're checking build failures using the list_project_pipelines tool or opening an issue with create_project_issue, the process happens in conversation.

By connecting through Vinkius, your AI client gains immediate access to this massive catalog of tools, letting you manage complex development lifecycles from one spot.

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Questions you might have

How do I list all available projects using GitLab MCP? +

You use the list_visible_projects tool to get a comprehensive list of every project accessible through your account. This helps you figure out which scope you need for further actions.

Can I create an issue with GitLab MCP? +

Yes, the create_project_issue tool lets you open new issues in a target project directly via chat, saving you the steps of navigating to the issue board and filling out forms.

Does GitLab MCP help me track merge requests? +

Absolutely. You can list all open merge requests with list_merge_requests or get specific details for one using get_merge_request, letting you track its status without manual dashboard checks.

What if I need to check a file's content? Is it part of the MCP? +

Yes. The get_repository_file tool allows your agent to read and retrieve the actual contents of any specified file within any repository, so you don't have to manually download code snippets.

Can GitLab MCP find global information across my company? +

The search_gitlab_global tool executes powerful searches across all projects, issues, and users in your instance. This is much broader than standard project-level searching.