What deployment options are available for GitLab MCP?

GitLab MCP supports multiple deployment options, including `stdio` for local CLI usage and `Streamable HTTP` for remote, multi-user deployments. It also offers enterprise networking features like proxy support and Docker compatibility for containerized setups.

GitLab MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a production-ready server that enables AI assistants to safely manage and interact with GitLab projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, and more through a unified, policy-controlled interface, offering 80+ specialized tools.

Which AI assistants and clients are supported by GitLab MCP?

It supports a wide range of MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, GitHub Copilot Chat, Cursor, JetBrains AI Assistant, GitLab Duo, and any client compatible with stdio or Streamable HTTP.

How does GitLab MCP ensure secure access to GitLab resources?

Security is managed through flexible authentication methods like Personal Access Tokens (PAT), OAuth 2.0 PKCE, and remote per-request authorization. A robust policy engine also allows fine-grained access control, read-only modes, tool allowlisting/denylisting, and project-scoped restrictions.

What GitLab resources can AI assistants manage with this tool?

AI assistants gain comprehensive access to GitLab resources, including projects, merge requests (with code context analysis), issues, pipelines, wikis, milestones, releases, labels, commits, branches, GraphQL, and file management.

GitLab MCP: AI for Projects, Merge Requests & Dev Tasks

关于

gitlab-mcp is a production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server specifically designed for GitLab. It empowers AI assistants with over 80 tools to read, manage, and automate tasks across GitLab projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, wikis, and releases. This tool offers a secure and flexible interface, ensuring policy-controlled access for AI-driven workflows, supporting various client integrations and deployment scenarios.

主要功能

Comprehensive GitLab coverage across projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, and more.
Flexible authentication methods including Personal Access Tokens, OAuth 2.0 PKCE, and remote per-request authorization.
Robust policy engine for fine-grained access control, read-only mode, tool allowlisting/denylisting, and project-scoped restrictions.
Multiple transport options: stdio for local CLI usage and Streamable HTTP for remote, multi-user deployments.
Enterprise networking support including HTTP/HTTPS proxy, custom CA certificates, and multi-instance API rotation.
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使用案例

Integrating AI assistants like Claude, GitHub Copilot Chat, and JetBrains AI Assistant with GitLab for enhanced development and project management.
Automating complex GitLab workflows, such as code reviews, issue tracking, and CI/CD pipeline management using AI.
Providing secure, policy-controlled access to GitLab resources for AI agents in shared or multi-tenant environments via HTTP deployments.

关于

主要功能

Comprehensive GitLab coverage across projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, and more.
Flexible authentication methods including Personal Access Tokens, OAuth 2.0 PKCE, and remote per-request authorization.
Robust policy engine for fine-grained access control, read-only mode, tool allowlisting/denylisting, and project-scoped restrictions.
Multiple transport options: stdio for local CLI usage and Streamable HTTP for remote, multi-user deployments.
Enterprise networking support including HTTP/HTTPS proxy, custom CA certificates, and multi-instance API rotation.
1 GitHub stars

使用案例

Integrating AI assistants like Claude, GitHub Copilot Chat, and JetBrains AI Assistant with GitLab for enhanced development and project management.
Automating complex GitLab workflows, such as code reviews, issue tracking, and CI/CD pipeline management using AI.
Providing secure, policy-controlled access to GitLab resources for AI agents in shared or multi-tenant environments via HTTP deployments.