SERVER

GitLab MCP Server

Rank #578

io.github.jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server

Go MCP server for GitLab: 2 dynamic tools reach ~872 actions on Free/CE, up to ~1098 on Ultimate.

14 versions

44 GitHub stars

by jmrplens (2 servers)View repository ↗Maintained by @jmrplens

First listed

Apr 11, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 9, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with GitLab MCP Server

GitLab MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by jmrplens. It ranks #578 of 140,224 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 44 GitHub stars. GitLab MCP Server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, Glama, PulseMCP and mcp.so, with 14 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 11, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 9, 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 GitLab MCP Server 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 GitLab MCP Server

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.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 10, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 10, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

GITLAB_URL · optional
GITLAB_TOKEN · required
GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY · optional
GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE · optional
GITLAB_MCP_TIER · optional
GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY · optional
GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE · optional
GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL · optional
GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE · optional
GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA · optional
GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES · optional
GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS · optional
GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES · optional
GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE · optional
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS · optional
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS · optional
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS · optional
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS · optional
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST · optional

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect GitLab MCP Server and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http gitlab-mcp-server https://mcp.jmrp.io/gitlab

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-darwin.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-windows.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-linux.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Docker image

claude mcp add gitlab-mcp-server -e "GITLAB_URL=<your GITLAB_URL>" -e "GITLAB_TOKEN=<your GITLAB_TOKEN>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY=<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA=<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TIER=<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY=<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE=<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES=<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS=<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES=<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE=<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8

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Docker image

claude mcp add gitlab-mcp-server -e "GITLAB_URL=<your GITLAB_URL>" -e "GITLAB_TOKEN=<your GITLAB_TOKEN>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY=<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA=<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TIER=<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY=<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE=<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES=<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS=<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES=<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE=<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8

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npm package

claude mcp add gitlab-mcp-server -e "GITLAB_URL=<your GITLAB_URL>" -e "GITLAB_TOKEN=<your GITLAB_TOKEN>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY=<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA=<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TIER=<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY=<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE=<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES=<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS=<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES=<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE=<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server

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Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add gitlab-mcp-server -e "GITLAB_URL=<your GITLAB_URL>" -e "GITLAB_TOKEN=<your GITLAB_TOKEN>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY=<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA=<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TIER=<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY=<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE=<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES=<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS=<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES=<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE=<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- uvx jmrplens-gitlab-mcp-server

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NuGet package

claude mcp add gitlab-mcp-server -e "GITLAB_URL=<your GITLAB_URL>" -e "GITLAB_TOKEN=<your GITLAB_TOKEN>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY=<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE=<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA=<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_TIER=<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY=<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE=<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES=<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS=<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES=<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE=<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS=<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST=<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>" -e "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- dnx gitlab-mcp-server

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Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server]
url = "https://mcp.jmrp.io/gitlab"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-darwin.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-windows.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-linux.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"]

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server.env]
GITLAB_URL = "<your GITLAB_URL>"
GITLAB_TOKEN = "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>"
GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>"
GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA = "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>"
GITLAB_MCP_TIER = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>"
GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>"
GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>"
GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>"
GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>"
GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>"
GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>"
GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

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

Docker image

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "docker.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"]

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server.env]
GITLAB_URL = "<your GITLAB_URL>"
GITLAB_TOKEN = "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>"
GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>"
GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA = "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>"
GITLAB_MCP_TIER = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>"
GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>"
GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>"
GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>"
GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>"
GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>"
GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>"
GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

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

npm package

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server.env]
GITLAB_URL = "<your GITLAB_URL>"
GITLAB_TOKEN = "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>"
GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>"
GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA = "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>"
GITLAB_MCP_TIER = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>"
GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>"
GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>"
GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>"
GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>"
GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>"
GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>"
GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

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

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server]
command = "uvx"
args = ["jmrplens-gitlab-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server.env]
GITLAB_URL = "<your GITLAB_URL>"
GITLAB_TOKEN = "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>"
GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>"
GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA = "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>"
GITLAB_MCP_TIER = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>"
GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>"
GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>"
GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>"
GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>"
GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>"
GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>"
GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

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

NuGet package

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server]
command = "dnx"
args = ["gitlab-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.gitlab-mcp-server.env]
GITLAB_URL = "<your GITLAB_URL>"
GITLAB_TOKEN = "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>"
GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>"
GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>"
GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA = "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>"
GITLAB_MCP_TIER = "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>"
GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY = "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>"
GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>"
GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>"
GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>"
GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES = "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>"
GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE = "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>"
GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST = "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>"
GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

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

Remote · HTTP

https://mcp.jmrp.io/gitlab

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-darwin.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-windows.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-linux.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jmrplens-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

NuGet package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.jmrp.io/gitlab"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-darwin.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-windows.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-linux.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jmrplens-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

NuGet package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.jmrp.io/gitlab"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-darwin.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-windows.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-linux.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jmrplens-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

NuGet package

{
  "servers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.jmrp.io/gitlab"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-darwin.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-windows.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-linux.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jmrplens-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

NuGet package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.jmrp.io/gitlab"
    }
  }
}

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-darwin.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-windows.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server/releases/download/v3.2.0/gitlab-mcp-server-linux.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server:3.2.0@sha256:054f99756efb1182aff73effb2a8861ddde8c90146d2e2b3efafd459647d69f8"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "jmrplens-gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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NuGet package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "dnx",
      "args": [
        "gitlab-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_URL": "<your GITLAB_URL>",
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "<your GITLAB_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TOOL_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_CAPABILITY_SURFACE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA": "<your GITLAB_MCP_META_PARAM_SCHEMA>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_TIER": "<your GITLAB_MCP_TIER>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY": "<your GITLAB_MCP_READ_ONLY>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_SAFE_MODE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EMBEDDED_RESOURCES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_EXCLUDE_TOOLS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES": "<your GITLAB_MCP_IGNORE_SCOPES>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE": "<your GITLAB_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_FILE_SIZE>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_DOWNLOAD_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_ALLOWED_IMPORT_DIRS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_RPS>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST": "<your GITLAB_MCP_RATE_LIMIT_BURST>",
        "GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GITLAB_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First listed: Apr 11, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 9, 2026
Version history: 14 versions tracked (below)
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Ranking data as of: Oct 11, 2026

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3.2.0	Oct 9, 2026
3.1.0	Sep 30, 2026
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2.7.5	Aug 27, 2026
2.7.4	Aug 27, 2026
2.7.3	Aug 26, 2026
2.7.2	Aug 26, 2026
2.7.1	Aug 26, 2026
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2.6.6	Aug 22, 2026
2.6.5	Aug 21, 2026
2.6.4	Aug 17, 2026
2.6.3	Aug 13, 2026
2.6.2	Aug 6, 2026

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