What core GitLab functionalities can I manage with this tool?

You gain comprehensive control over GitLab resources including project management (listing, getting details, branches, commits), group management, merge request operations (list, get, create, update, notes), issue management (list, get, create, update, notes), CI/CD pipeline oversight (list, get, jobs, logs), and global or project-specific search capabilities.

How do I install GitLab CrunchTools?

Installation is flexible and straightforward. You can install it using `uvx` (recommended), `pip` as a Python package, or run it as a container image via `podman` or Docker. Configuration primarily involves setting your GitLab Personal Access Token via an environment variable.

What is GitLab CrunchTools?

GitLab CrunchTools is a secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to integrate with GitLab. It allows you to manage projects, merge requests, issues, CI/CD pipelines, and search functionalities across any GitLab instance, whether it's gitlab.com, a self-hosted server, or an enterprise deployment.

How does GitLab CrunchTools ensure the security of my data and tokens?

Security is paramount. It features robust threat modeling, token protection (tokens never leave your machine as it runs locally via stdio), input validation, and API hardening. The tool is containerized using a minimal, CVE-audited Python base image, reducing attack surface and ensuring regular security updates.

What types of GitLab instances are supported?

GitLab CrunchTools offers multi-instance support, meaning it seamlessly works with gitlab.com, any self-hosted GitLab instance, or enterprise GitLab deployments. You can configure the specific GitLab URL to connect to.

GitLab CrunchTools

Name: GitLab CrunchTools
Author: crunchtools

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Integrates with GitLab to provide a secure Model Context Protocol server for managing projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, and search functionalities.

GitLab CrunchTools

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Integrates with GitLab to provide a secure Model Context Protocol server for managing projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, and search functionalities.

mcp-gitlab offers a robust and secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server specifically designed for interacting with GitLab instances. It prioritizes security with comprehensive threat modeling, input validation, and token protection, ensuring your API token remains local and never leaves your machine. Compatible with gitlab.com, self-hosted, and enterprise GitLab environments, it provides extensive capabilities for project management, group oversight, merge request and issue handling, CI/CD pipeline monitoring, and powerful search across various GitLab resources.

Key Features

01Runs locally via stdio, ensuring no third-party service dependency for API tokens

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03Secure by default with robust threat modeling and token protection

04Comprehensive API for projects, groups, merge requests, issues, pipelines, and search

05Multi-instance support for gitlab.com, self-hosted, or enterprise GitLab

06Containerized with a minimal, CVE-audited Python base image for enhanced security

Use Cases

01Automate management of GitLab projects, groups, branches, and commits

02Monitor and retrieve details for CI/CD pipelines and their associated jobs

03Streamline creation, updating, and review of merge requests and issues