Custom GitLab MCP Server
by chris-miaskowski
This is a custom implementation of the GitLab MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed for integration with Claude and other MCP-compliant AI assistants. It fixes schema validation issues present in the standard GitLab MCP server implementation.
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What is Custom GitLab MCP Server?
This MCP server provides seamless integration with GitLab repositories, allowing AI assistants to interact with and manage GitLab projects through the Model Context Protocol.
How to use Custom GitLab MCP Server?
- Clone the repository. 2. Install dependencies using
npm install. 3. Configure the server in your Claude settings or Claude Desktop config file, providing the path to theindex.jsfile and setting theGITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENandGITLAB_API_URLenvironment variables.
Key features of Custom GitLab MCP Server
Search GitLab repositories
Fetch file contents
Create or update files
Push multiple files in a single commit
Create issues and merge requests
Fork repositories
Create branches
Fixes schema validation issues
Use cases of Custom GitLab MCP Server
Automated code review and suggestions
AI-powered project management
Generating documentation from code
Automated issue creation and resolution
FAQ from Custom GitLab MCP Server
What is a GitLab Personal Access Token?
What is a GitLab Personal Access Token?
A Personal Access Token is a credential that allows you to access the GitLab API. You can create one in your GitLab profile settings.
What scopes are required for the Personal Access Token?
What scopes are required for the Personal Access Token?
The token requires api for full API access, read_api for read-only access, and read_repository and write_repository for repository operations.
What versions of Node.js are supported?
What versions of Node.js are supported?
Node.js version 14 or higher is required.
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized way for AI models to interact with external tools and services.
Why use a custom GitLab MCP server?
Why use a custom GitLab MCP server?
This custom implementation fixes schema validation issues present in the standard GitLab MCP server implementation, specifically for the search_repositories tool.