Best MCP Servers for GitLab (2026)

The best MCP servers for GitLab — connect AI agents to your GitLab projects to browse code, manage issues and merge requests, and inspect pipelines.

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  1. Why it’s hereMost popular in this category on AllMCPs

    GitLab MCP server with 44 tools for projects, MRs, pipelines, and more

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: 8
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  2. Why it’s hereCommunity pick

    GitLab MCP server for projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, wiki, releases, and more.

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: 2.1k
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  3. Gk Cli logo

    #3 Gk Cli

    gitkraken

    Why it’s hereCommunity pick

    A CLI for interacting with GitKraken APIs. Includes an MCP server via gk mcp that not only wraps GitKraken APIs, but also Jira, GitHub, GitLab, and more. Works with local tools and remote services.

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: 462
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  4. Why it’s hereCommunity pick

    GitLab documentation search for AI assistants via Model Context Protocol (MCP)

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: 3
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  5. Why it’s hereCommunity pick

    GitLab Public MCP — wraps the GitLab REST API v4 (public endpoints, no auth)

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: 1
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  6. Why it’s hereCommunity pick

    Some useful tools for developer, almost everything an engineer need: confluence, Jira, Youtube, run script, knowledge base RAG, fetch URL, Manage youtube channel, emails, calendar, gitlab

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: 107
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  7. Gitlab Mr MCP logo

    #7 Gitlab Mr MCP

    kopfrechner

    Why it’s hereCommunity pick

    Interact seamlessly with issues and merge requests of your GitLab projects.

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: 94
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  8. Why it’s hereCommunity pick

    Aldine: self-hosted, open-source collaborative LaTeX editor (an Overleaf alternative). Real-time editing, git branches, GitHub/GitLab/Gitea sync, Zotero, MCP server for Claude. Two containers, AGPL-3.0.

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: 105
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  9. Why it’s hereCommunity pick

    MCP server connecting Jira (Cloud + Server) with GitHub/GitLab. Branches, issues, PRs, flows.

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: 1
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  10. Why it’s hereCommunity pick

    GitLab MCP — wraps the GitLab REST API v4 (BYO API key)

    Upvotes: 0Installs: 0GitHub stars: —
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Which GitLab MCP server should you use?

If you run self-hosted GitLab, confirm the server accepts a custom instance base URL before installing — most do, but a few are hardcoded to gitlab.com and won't work against a private instance.

Prefer a project- or group-access token over a personal access token when the agent should only touch specific projects — it's revocable independently of your account and doesn't carry your full personal permissions.

Frequently asked questions about GitLab MCP servers

What is the best GitLab MCP server?

This page ranks GitLab MCP servers by real usage across the AllMCPs directory so you can pick a maintained option.

Does it work with self-hosted GitLab?

Many GitLab MCP servers accept a custom instance URL, so they work with self-hosted and gitlab.com alike. Check the listing for a base-URL setting.

Can an agent open merge requests?

Yes, with a token that has the right scope. Prefer a project- or group-scoped token over a full-access one.