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Efficient Gitlab

Rank #3,280

io.github.detailobsessed/efficient-gitlab

Token-efficient GitLab MCP: 167 tools via 3 meta-tools, field projection, keyset pagination

44 versions

3 GitHub stars

by detailobsessed (4 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Dec 26, 2025

Last publish date

May 15, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Efficient Gitlab

Efficient Gitlab is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by detailobsessed. It ranks #3,280 of 164,854 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 3 GitHub stars. Efficient Gitlab is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 44 tracked versions. It was first listed on Dec 26, 2025 and most recently updated on May 15, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Efficient Gitlab can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Efficient Gitlab

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN · required
GITLAB_API_URL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Efficient Gitlab and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add efficient-gitlab -e "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<your GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>" -e "GITLAB_API_URL=<your GITLAB_API_URL>" -- npx -y efficient-gitlab-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.efficient-gitlab]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "efficient-gitlab-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.efficient-gitlab.env]
GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN = "<your GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
GITLAB_API_URL = "<your GITLAB_API_URL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "efficient-gitlab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "efficient-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "<your GITLAB_API_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "efficient-gitlab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "efficient-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "<your GITLAB_API_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "efficient-gitlab": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "efficient-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "<your GITLAB_API_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "efficient-gitlab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "efficient-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "<your GITLAB_API_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "efficient-gitlab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "efficient-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "<your GITLAB_API_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Efficient Gitlabyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Dec 26, 2025
Latest version published: May 15, 2026
Version history: 44 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 31, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 31, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 10, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (44)

Version	Published
2.33.0	May 15, 2026
2.32.0	May 15, 2026
2.31.0	May 15, 2026
2.30.0	May 15, 2026
2.29.0	May 15, 2026
2.28.4	May 15, 2026
2.28.3	May 15, 2026
2.28.2	May 15, 2026
2.28.1	May 15, 2026
2.27.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.24.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.23.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.22.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.21.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.20.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.19.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.18.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.17.1	Apr 28, 2026
2.17.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.16.1	Apr 28, 2026
2.16.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.15.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.14.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.13.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.12.0	Apr 28, 2026
2.11.12	Apr 28, 2026
2.11.11	Apr 28, 2026
2.11.10	Apr 28, 2026
2.11.9	Apr 28, 2026
2.11.8	Apr 14, 2026
2.11.7	Apr 9, 2026
2.11.6	Apr 9, 2026
2.11.5	Apr 9, 2026
2.11.4	Apr 9, 2026
2.11.3	Apr 8, 2026
2.11.2	Apr 8, 2026
2.11.1	Apr 8, 2026
2.11.0	Apr 8, 2026
2.10.0	Apr 8, 2026
2.9.0	Apr 8, 2026
2.8.0	Apr 8, 2026
0.3.2	Dec 30, 2025
0.3.0	Dec 29, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#3,280of 164,854 active serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 161,574 of 164,854 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Efficient Gitlab?: Efficient Gitlab is maintained by detailobsessed, which publishes 4 MCP servers (113 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Efficient Gitlab listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Efficient Gitlab is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Efficient Gitlab have?: MCP Toplist tracks 44 versions of Efficient Gitlab, most recently published on May 15, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Efficient Gitlab?: The source code for Efficient Gitlab is hosted at github.com/detailobsessed/efficient-gitlab-mcp.

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