GitLab MCP Server
GitLab MCP Server - A Model Context Protocol server for GitLab integration
context tax
pending
security
100/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Slowing5mo ago
Our reading of GitLab, from the data
GitLab is a version control MCP server from yoda-digital.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is slowing: the last public signal was 5 months ago (2026-05-27). For comparison, 65% of version control servers are active or maintained.
With 65 GitHub stars it ranks #58 of 725 version control servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install GitLab MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add gitlab-yoda-digital -- npx -y @yoda.digital/gitlab-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitlab-yoda-digital": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yoda.digital/gitlab-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitlab-yoda-digital": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yoda.digital/gitlab-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"gitlab-yoda-digital": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yoda.digital/gitlab-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitlab-yoda-digital": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@yoda.digital/gitlab-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Security signals
100/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
No findings from the checks that ran.
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 5mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-27 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-05-27 · 5mo ago · GitHub · v0.9.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
How it compares in Version Control
Against the most-starred version control servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab (this) | 65 | — | not measured | Slowing | local |
| Git | 91,356 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| PostHog | 40,338 | — | not measured | Active | local + hosted |
| GitHub | 33,740 | — | not measured | Active | local + hosted |
| GitDiagram | 18,313 | 3 | 864 | Active | hosted |
| Skill Seekers | 15,180 | — | not measured | Active | — |
FAQ
›How do I install the GitLab MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add gitlab-yoda-digital -- npx -y @yoda.digital/gitlab-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does GitLab require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use GitLab as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is GitLab in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
Alternatives to GitLab
Other version control MCP servers.
GitActiveA Model Context Protocol server providing tools to read, search, and manipulate Git repositories programmatically via LLMs
PostHogActiveTypeScript agent framework wrapping Claude Agent SDK with Git-based task execution for PostHog
GitHubActiveConnect AI assistants to GitHub - manage repos, issues, PRs, and workflows through natural language.
GitDiagramActiveArchitecture diagrams, explanations and Mermaid source for public GitHub repositories.
Skill SeekersActiveTurn docs, GitHub repos, PDFs, videos, Confluence, Notion and Slack/Discord into AI skills and RAG knowledge, exportable to vector databases like Qdrant.
Plg HandlerActiveRemote storage access: SFTP, S3, FTP, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, Git, FTPS, Google Cloud, Azure Blob, SharePoint and more.