GitLab MCP Server

GitLab MCP Server with Modular Configuration

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Install GitLab MCP server

claude mcp add jesbrian-gitlab-mcp-server -- npx -y @jesbrian/gitlab-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jesbrian-gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jesbrian/gitlab-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jesbrian-gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jesbrian/gitlab-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "jesbrian-gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jesbrian/gitlab-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jesbrian-gitlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jesbrian/gitlab-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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FAQ

›How do I install the GitLab MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add jesbrian-gitlab-mcp-server -- npx -y @jesbrian/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.