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jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server

Name: jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server
Author: Various

Open source GitLab MCP server for AI assistants: 2-tool dynamic find/execute over 870+ GitLab actions (1,000+ Enterprise), stdio/HTTP/OAuth, safe/read-only modes.

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About jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server

An open source GitLab MCP server that lets AI assistants interact with GitLab via two tools: dynamic find and execute. It covers over 870 GitLab actions (1,000+ for Enterprise) and supports stdio, HTTP, and OAuth transports with safe/read-only modes.

Best for

Developers who want to give AI assistants direct GitLab access with safety controls

Use cases

Automate GitLab project management tasks through an AI assistant
Search, create, or update merge requests programmatically
Integrate AI with GitLab for read-only auditing of projects

Notes

8 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed MIT.

Pros

Open source and written in Go for easy deployment
Supports a large number of GitLab actions out of the box
Includes safe and read-only modes for risk reduction

Cons

Limited to only two tools (find and execute) for all operations
Requires GitLab administrator access to set up OAuth
May have a learning curve for configuring transports and permissions

Key facts

What we have checked

Days since the last commit: 0; Checked 10 Nov 2026GitHub
GitHub forks: 10; Checked 10 Nov 2026GitHub
GitHub stars: 47; Checked 10 Nov 2026GitHub
Open issues: 88; Checked 10 Nov 2026GitHub
Releases in the last 90 days: 15; Checked 10 Nov 2026GitHub

Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.

How to use

How to set it up

As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.

Install

npx -y @jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server

Tools exposed

docker
claude mcp add
brew
curl
powershell

Clients the listing names (not checked here)

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code

Example client config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "command": "/path/to/gitlab-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Install

Add jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server to your client

Not verified yet

Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.

Claude Code

Config checked

Run in your terminal (remote server)

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

Version 3.3.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Claude Code's config docs

Claude Desktop

Config checked

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jmrplens-gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server@3.3.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITLAB_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs GITLAB_TOKEN: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 3.3.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Claude Desktop's config docs

Cursor

Config checked

Add to .cursor/mcp.json (remote server)

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

Version 3.3.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Cursor's config docs

VS Code

Config checked

Add to .vscode/mcp.json (remote server)

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

Version 3.3.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against VS Code's config docs

Codex

Config checked

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (remote server)

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

Version 3.3.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Codex's config docs

ChatGPT

Config checked

Fill in the Add custom MCP server form (remote server)

Where: ChatGPT Plugins > + > Add custom MCP server
Name: GitLab MCP Server
Description: Go MCP server for GitLab: 2 dynamic tools reach ~876 actions on Free/CE, up to ~1103 on Ultimate.
Connection: Public endpoint
MCP server URL: https://mcp.jmrp.io/gitlab

Version 3.3.0 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against ChatGPT's config docs

Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.

Works with

What jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server connects to

6 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.

Works with	Type	How we know	Checked
Claude Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 3.3.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Claude Code docs
Claude Desktop	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 3.3.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Claude Desktop docs
Cursor	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 3.3.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Cursor docs
VS Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 3.3.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026VS Code docs
Codex	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 3.3.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026Codex docs
ChatGPT	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRemote server, version 3.3.0Config checked	24 Oct 2026ChatGPT docs

Stars and usage

How jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server is growing

GitHub stars

45 to 47

stars. 29 Oct 2026 to 10 Nov 2026, 3 readings.

Source: GitHub. Checked 10 Nov 2026.

Health and security

Is jmrplens/gitlab-mcp-server looked after, and what do its setup files show

Health score

56 out of 100

Does someone look after this repository? It does not say the code is good or safe. Worked out from GitHub signals checked 10 Nov 2026. How it is worked out

Part	Points	What we saw
Recent activity	30 of 30	Last push 0 days ago
Releases	15 of 15	15 releases in 90 days
Issue replies	Not counted	The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off)
Maintainer	0 of 15	Owned by a single user
Official source	0 of 20	Community server

Security check static checks

100 out of 100

Reads what is published about the server: package advisories, licence, secrets in the documented setup and tool permissions. Nothing is installed or run, so this is not a security assessment. Checked 1 Nov 2026 by edna-static-v1 npm:@jmrp.io/gitlab-mcp-server@3.4.0. What it checks

Licence: MIT

Note Asks for GITLAB_TOKEN through environment variables.
Note The lab has not recorded this server's tool list yet, so tool permissions were not checked.

Tool permissions (1)

GITLAB_TOKEN, environment variable it asks for (a secret)

Sources

Where this comes from

GitHubRegistry
Checked 10 Nov 2026 · Days since the last commit, GitHub forks, GitHub stars, Open issues, Releases in the last 90 days

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What changed

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