Best GitLab MCP servers

Manage GitLab projects, issues, merge requests and CI/CD pipelines through MCP. We compared 3 GitLab MCP servers — 3 updated in the last 90 days, 3 with one-click or remote install — ranked by relevance and GitHub stars.

Official: GitLab MCP (official remote) by GitLab

Quick comparison

Top 3 by relevance. Status: maintained = commit in the last 90 days.

ServerStarsStatusUpdatedInstallAPI key
GitLab MCP (official remote)GitLabHostedMaintainedtodayRemote URLNot mentioned
GitLab MCPzereight★ 2kMaintainedtodayOne-clickLikely
GitLab MCP (Yoda)yoda-digital★ 65Maintained2 months agoOne-clickLikely

All 3 GitLab MCP servers

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GitLab MCP (official remote)

by GitLab · Hosted

Official GitLab-hosted MCP server for GitLab.com (also works on Self-Managed at /api/v4/mcp). Access projects, issues, merge requests and more over OAuth.

Developer ToolsOfficialMaintainedRemoteHosted

GitLab MCP

by zereight · TypeScript

GitLab server for projects, issues, merge requests, pipelines, wikis and file operations.

Developer ToolsMaintainedRemote2k

GitLab MCP (Yoda)

by yoda-digital · TypeScript

Production-oriented GitLab MCP server with a large tool surface for projects, issues, MRs and CI from any MCP client.

Developer ToolsMaintainedRemote65

GitLab MCP server FAQ

What is the best GitLab MCP server?

Based on GitHub stars and recent activity, GitLab MCP (official remote) by GitLab (★ —, updated today) is the most popular actively maintained option on HookMCP, followed by GitLab MCP and GitLab MCP (Yoda). The right choice depends on whether you need write access, a hosted (remote) endpoint, or a server that runs locally without an API key.

Is there an official GitLab MCP server?

Yes — GitLab MCP (official remote) by GitLab is published by the vendor or the MCP project. Official servers are usually the safest first install.

How do I install a GitLab MCP server in Claude, Cursor or VS Code?

Open the server's page on HookMCP, choose your client tab (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Code) and copy the config — 3 of the 3 servers here have one-click install links for Cursor and VS Code. Restart your AI app and the new tools appear automatically.

Do GitLab MCP servers need an API key?

2 of 3 servers here mention API keys or tokens in their README; 1 don't mention any. Check each listing's Details panel, and pass keys as environment variables rather than pasting them into chat.

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