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Last activityMay 28, 2025

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Repository: modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived · Data checked Oct 2026

The upstream repository is archived, so it no longer receives updates. It still works, but expect no new features or fixes.

About

Let your agent read and manage your GitLab projects and merge requests.

Details

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlab

Checked by plugmyagent · Sep 19, 2026

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PlugMyAgent ScorecardChecked Oct 2026

Handle with care

No longer maintained, a small community, a key or two to set up.

MaintenanceWeak

Repository archived. Last activity May 28, 2025.

Community adoptionWeak

305 GitHub stars. Niche or newer; weigh the other rows.

Setup effortFair

Needs GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN.

LicenseStrong

Open license: MIT.

Listing freshnessStrong

Checked by plugmyagent on Sep 19, 2026.

Rules: Methodology · Scores are never sold or adjusted for anyone.

Config for your agent

Pick your agent and copy the block into its MCP config file. The setup guide shows where that file lives for each agent.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlab"
      ],
      "command": "npx",
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlab"
      ],
      "command": "npx",
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

[mcp_servers.gitlab]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlab"]
env = { GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN = "your-token" }

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlab"
      ],
      "command": "npx",
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlab"
      ],
      "command": "npx",
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlab"
      ],
      "command": "npx",
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

[mcp_servers.gitlab]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlab"]
env = { GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN = "your-token" }

{
  "servers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlab"
      ],
      "command": "npx",
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

How to use it

Copy the config block above for your agent.
Paste it into your agent's MCP config file.
Restart your agent so it picks up the new server.
Ask your agent to use it.

Before you install

Is it free?: Yes. GitLab is open source under the MIT license and free to run. It needs an API key from the provider; a free account or free tier covers normal use.
What do I need first?: Node.js 18 or newer (which provides npx); values for GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN (they go in the env block of the config).

If it does not show up

Fully quit and relaunch your agent app after editing the config. Closing the window is not always enough for desktop apps.
Check the JSON is valid: one trailing comma breaks the whole file. Our MCP Config Validator checks it in your browser.
If the log says "npx: command not found", the runtime above is missing or the app cannot see your PATH. Install it, then relaunch the app.
If the server starts but every call fails, a credential is usually wrong or expired: GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN.