MCP Gitlab

Name: MCP Gitlab
Author: crunchtools

by crunchtoolsversion 0.4.1i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.crunchtools/gitlab

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Secure MCP server for GitLab projects, merge requests, issues, and pipelines

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Developer tools

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab-crunchtools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add gitlab -- uvx mcp-gitlab-crunchtools

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab-crunchtools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gitlab-crunchtools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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Compared with others in Developer toolsi

More stars than 0% of the other 1387 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 8% of the other 1387 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1387 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is MCP Gitlab safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.4.1) reached the registry 8 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: GitHub, Desktop Commander, Cloudflare MCP

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README from the maker

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MCP GitLab CrunchTools

A secure MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for GitLab projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, and search. Works with any GitLab instance (gitlab.com, self-hosted, or enterprise).

Overview

This MCP server is designed to be:

Secure by default - documented threat model (see SECURITY.md), Pydantic input validation, and the API token held as a SecretStr to prevent accidental logging
No third-party services - Runs locally via stdio, your API token never leaves your machine
Multi-instance - Works with gitlab.com, self-hosted GitLab, or enterprise instances via configurable URL
Cross-platform - Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Automatically updated - GitHub Actions monitor for CVEs and update dependencies
Containerized - Available at quay.io/crunchtools/mcp-gitlab built on Hummingbird Python base image

Naming Convention

Component	Name
GitHub repo	crunchtools/mcp-gitlab
Container	`quay.io/crunchtools/mcp-gitlab`
Python package (PyPI)	`mcp-gitlab-crunchtools`
CLI command	`mcp-gitlab-crunchtools`
Module import	`mcp_gitlab_crunchtools`

Why Hummingbird?

The container image is built on the Hummingbird Python base image from Project Hummingbird, which provides:

Minimal CVE exposure - Built with a minimal package set, dramatically reducing the attack surface
Regular updates - Security patches are applied promptly
Optimized for Python - Pre-configured Python environment with uv package manager
Production-ready - Proper signal handling and non-root user defaults

Features

Project Management (5 tools)

list_projects - List projects with filtering and search
get_project - Get project details by ID or path
list_project_branches - List repository branches
get_project_branch - Get a single branch
list_project_commits - List commits with date/path filtering

Group Management (3 tools)

list_groups - List groups with filtering
get_group - Get group details by ID or path
list_group_projects - List projects in a group (with subgroup support)

Merge Requests (7 tools)

list_merge_requests - List MRs by state, labels, milestone
get_merge_request - Get MR details
create_merge_request - Create a new MR
update_merge_request - Update MR title, description, state, assignees
list_mr_notes - List comments on an MR
create_mr_note - Add a comment to an MR
get_mr_changes - Get the diff for an MR

Issues (6 tools)

list_issues - List issues by state, labels, milestone, assignee
get_issue - Get issue details
create_issue - Create a new issue
update_issue - Update issue title, description, state, labels
list_issue_notes - List comments on an issue
create_issue_note - Add a comment to an issue

Pipelines (4 tools)

list_pipelines - List CI/CD pipelines with status filtering
get_pipeline - Get pipeline details
list_pipeline_jobs - List jobs in a pipeline
get_job_log - Get job log output

Search (2 tools)

search_global - Search across all accessible GitLab resources
search_project - Search within a specific project

Installation

With uvx (Recommended)

uvx mcp-gitlab-crunchtools

With pip

pip install mcp-gitlab-crunchtools

With Container

podman run -e GITLAB_TOKEN=your_token \

quay.io/crunchtools/mcp-gitlab

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`GITLAB_TOKEN`	Yes	—	Personal Access Token
`GITLAB_URL`	No	`https://gitlab.com`	GitLab instance URL
`SSL_CERT_FILE`	No	—	Custom CA bundle path, for self-hosted GitLab with an internal CA
`GITLAB_SSL_VERIFY`	No	`true`	Set `false` to disable TLS verification (not recommended)

Creating a GitLab Personal Access Token

Navigate to Access Tokens

Go to https://gitlab.com/-/user_settings/personal_access_tokens
Or: Avatar > Preferences > Access Tokens

Create a Custom Token

Name: mcp-gitlab-crunchtools
Expiration: Set an appropriate date (90 days recommended)
Scopes: Select scopes based on your needs

Scope Selection

Scope	Access Level	Capabilities
`read_api`	Read-only	List/view projects, issues, MRs, pipelines
`api`	Full access	All features including create/update

Copy and Store Token

Copy the token immediately (starts with glpat-)
Store securely in a password manager

Add to Claude Code

claude mcp add mcp-gitlab-crunchtools \

--env GITLAB_TOKEN=your_token_here \ -- uvx mcp-gitlab-crunchtools

For self-hosted GitLab:

claude mcp add mcp-gitlab-crunchtools \

--env GITLAB_TOKEN=your_token_here \ --env GITLAB_URL=https://gitlab.example.com \ -- uvx mcp-gitlab-crunchtools

For the container version:

claude mcp add mcp-gitlab-crunchtools \

--env GITLAB_TOKEN=your_token_here \ -- podman run -i --rm -e GITLAB_TOKEN quay.io/crunchtools/mcp-gitlab

Usage Examples

List Your Projects

User: List my GitLab projects

Assistant: [calls list_projects with membership=true]

View Merge Requests

User: Show open merge requests for my-org/backend

Assistant: [calls list_merge_requests with project_id="my-org/backend"]

Create an Issue

User: Create an issue in my-org/backend titled "Fix login timeout"

Assistant: [calls create_issue with title="Fix login timeout"]

Check Pipeline Status

User: Show failed pipelines for my-org/api

Assistant: [calls list_pipelines with status="failed"]

Search Code

User: Search for "authentication" in my-org/backend

Assistant: [calls search_project with scope="blobs"]

Security

This server was designed with security as a primary concern. See SECURITY.md for:

Threat model and attack vectors
Defense in depth architecture
Token handling best practices
Input validation rules
Audit logging

Key Security Features

Token Protection

Stored as SecretStr (never accidentally logged)
Environment variable only (never in files or args)
Sanitized from all error messages

Input Validation

Pydantic models for all inputs
Allowlist character validation for project/group IDs
Path traversal prevention

API Hardening

HTTPS enforcement (except localhost)
TLS certificate validation
Request timeouts (30s)
Response size limits (10MB)

Automated CVE Scanning

GitHub Actions scan dependencies weekly
Container security scanning with Trivy
CodeQL analysis for Python

Development

Setup

git clone https://github.com/crunchtools/mcp-gitlab.git

cd mcp-gitlab uv sync

Run Tests

uv run pytest

Lint and Type Check

uv run ruff check src tests

uv run mypy src

Build Container

podman build -t mcp-gitlab .

License

AGPL-3.0-or-later

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please read SECURITY.md before submitting security-related changes.

MCP Gitlab

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Developer toolsi

Common questions

Alternatives

GitHub

Desktop Commander

Cloudflare MCP

README from the maker

MCP GitLab CrunchTools

Overview

Naming Convention

Why Hummingbird?

Features

Project Management (5 tools)

Group Management (3 tools)

Merge Requests (7 tools)

Issues (6 tools)

Pipelines (4 tools)

Search (2 tools)

Installation

With uvx (Recommended)

With pip

With Container

Configuration

Environment Variables

Creating a GitLab Personal Access Token

Add to Claude Code

Usage Examples

List Your Projects

View Merge Requests

Create an Issue

Check Pipeline Status

Search Code

Security

Key Security Features

Development

Setup

Run Tests

Lint and Type Check

Build Container

License

Contributing

Links