GitLab MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install GitLab in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add zereight-gitlab -- npx -y @zereight/mcp-gitlab

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

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

Docker

Claude Code

claude mcp add zereight-gitlab -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/zereight050/gitlab-mcp:2.3.17

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zereight-gitlab": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "docker.io/zereight050/gitlab-mcp:2.3.17"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the GitLab MCP server do?

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

Is the GitLab MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does GitLab run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add GitLab to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add zereight-gitlab -- npx -y @zereight/mcp-gitlab

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