// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

GITLAB MCP SERVER TOOLS

42 tools from the GitLab MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 42 GITLAB MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 23 tools

Read gitlab_compare_branches Compare branches, tags or commits Read gitlab_get_cicd_variable Get a specific CI/CD variable Read gitlab_get_group Get details of a specific group Read gitlab_get_integration Get integration details for a project Read gitlab_get_merge_request Get details of a specific merge request Read gitlab_get_merge_request_changes Get changes (diff) of a specific merge request Read gitlab_get_project Get details of a specific GitLab project Read gitlab_get_repository_file Get content of a file in a repository Read gitlab_get_trigger_token Get details of a pipeline trigger token Read gitlab_get_user Get details of a specific user Read gitlab_get_webhook Get details of a specific webhook Read gitlab_list_branches List branches of a GitLab project Read gitlab_list_cicd_variables List CI/CD variables for a project Read gitlab_list_group_members List members of a group Read gitlab_list_groups List GitLab groups Read gitlab_list_integrations List all available project integrations/services Read gitlab_list_issues List issues in a GitLab project Read gitlab_list_merge_requests List merge requests in a GitLab project Read gitlab_list_project_members List members of a project Read gitlab_list_projects List GitLab projects accessible to the user Read gitlab_list_trigger_tokens List pipeline trigger tokens Read gitlab_list_users List GitLab users Read gitlab_list_webhooks List webhooks for a project

WRITE 14 tools

Write gitlab_add_group_member Add a user to a group Write gitlab_add_project_member Add a user to a project Write gitlab_add_webhook Add a new webhook to a project Write gitlab_create_cicd_variable Create a new CI/CD variable Write gitlab_create_merge_request Create a new merge request in a GitLab project Write gitlab_create_merge_request_note Add a comment to a merge request Write gitlab_create_merge_request_note_internal Add a comment to a merge request with option to make it an internal note Write gitlab_create_trigger_token Create a new pipeline trigger token Write gitlab_disable_slack_integration Disable Slack integration for a project Write gitlab_update_cicd_variable Update a CI/CD variable Write gitlab_update_merge_request Update a merge request title and description Write gitlab_update_slack_integration Update Slack integration settings for a project Write gitlab_update_trigger_token Update a pipeline trigger token Write gitlab_update_webhook Update an existing webhook

DESTRUCTIVE 3 tools

Destructive gitlab_delete_cicd_variable Delete a CI/CD variable Destructive gitlab_delete_trigger_token Delete a pipeline trigger token Destructive gitlab_delete_webhook Delete a webhook

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute gitlab_trigger_pipeline Trigger a pipeline run Execute gitlab_test_webhook Test a webhook

// FAQ

How many tools does the GitLab MCP Server MCP server have? +

The GitLab MCP Server MCP server exposes 42 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on GitLab MCP Server tools? +

Route the GitLab MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do GitLab MCP Server tools fall into? +

GitLab MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (23), Write (14), Destructive (3), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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