[Discovery] mcp/gitlab - GitLab API Integration

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Project Association

This issue tracks the gitlab MCP server in the core profile.

Server Details

• Name: gitlab
• Source: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/gitlab
• Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/mcp/gitlab
• Category: git
• Language: TypeScript/Node.js

Transport Status

• Current: stdio only (upstream)
• Implementation: HTTP-wrapped via supergateway
• Docker Image: gitlab-mcp:http (custom build)

Tools Provided

• search_repositories: Search for GitLab projects
• get_project: Get project details
• list_branches: List branches in a project
• get_file_contents: Read file contents from a repository
• create_or_update_file: Create or update a file
• push_files: Push multiple files in a single commit
• create_branch: Create a new branch
• create_merge_request: Create a new merge request
• list_merge_requests: List merge requests
• get_merge_request: Get merge request details
• merge_merge_request: Merge a merge request
• create_issue: Create a new issue
• list_issues: List issues in a project
• get_issue: Get issue details
• update_issue: Update an existing issue
• add_issue_comment: Add comment to an issue
• list_pipelines: List CI/CD pipelines
• get_pipeline: Get pipeline details
• trigger_pipeline: Trigger a new pipeline

Docker Status

• Official image: mcp/gitlab
• Custom wrapper: gitlab.dockerfile
• HADOLint: Not checked

Notes

• Supports self-hosted GitLab via GITLAB_API_URL
• Comprehensive GitLab API coverage including CI/CD
• Requires GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN

Tracking

• Document all tools comprehensively
• HADOLint compliance check
• Test with self-hosted GitLab
• Consider Rust rewrite