Custom GitLab MCP Server
by MCP-Mirror
This is a custom implementation of the GitLab MCP server designed for integration with Claude and other MCP-compliant AI assistants. It fixes schema validation issues present in the standard GitLab MCP server.
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What is Custom GitLab MCP Server?
This is a custom GitLab MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows AI assistants to interact with GitLab repositories. It provides tools for searching repositories, fetching file contents, creating/updating files, creating issues/merge requests, forking repositories, and creating branches.
How to use Custom GitLab MCP Server?
To use this server, clone the repository, install dependencies using npm install, and configure it in your Claude settings file or Claude Desktop config file. You'll need to provide a GitLab Personal Access Token with appropriate scopes (api, read_api, read_repository, write_repository).
Key features of Custom GitLab MCP Server
Seamless integration with GitLab repositories
Fixes schema validation issues in the standard GitLab MCP server
Supports searching repositories, fetching file contents, and creating/updating files
Enables AI assistants to create issues, merge requests, fork repositories, and create branches
Supports pushing multiple files in a single commit
Use cases of Custom GitLab MCP Server
Automating code reviews using AI assistants
Generating documentation from code using AI assistants
Creating and managing GitLab issues and merge requests using AI assistants
Searching GitLab repositories for specific code snippets or files using AI assistants
FAQ from Custom GitLab MCP Server
What is a GitLab Personal Access Token?
What is a GitLab Personal Access Token?
A GitLab Personal Access Token is a credential that allows you to authenticate with the GitLab API without using your username and password.
What scopes are required for the GitLab Personal Access Token?
What scopes are required for the GitLab Personal Access Token?
The required scopes are 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 MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a standard for allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources.
How do I find the path to the index.js file?
How do I find the path to the index.js file?
The path to the index.js file will depend on where you cloned the repository. It will be the absolute path to the index.js file within the cloned directory.