Is my data secure when using the connector?

Data is sent over encrypted channels and honors GitLab permissions. The connector avoids storing code or secrets; access is scoped by your token.

What permissions does the token need?

Read-only usage: read_api (or read_repository for code only). Creating or updating issues/MRs/comments: api. Pushing code: write_repository.

What can I do via chat with my repo?

Search code, get explanations, draft tests, review MRs, open issues, check pipelines, summarize changes, and generate docs or release notes.

How is pricing handled for Gemini usage?

You pay for Gemini API usage based on tokens processed. The connector itself has no extra fee; costs scale with actual queries.

How do I troubleshoot connection issues?

Verify token scopes, instance URL, and network access; re-authenticate; check server logs; update MCP config; and confirm project permissions.

What is the GitLab MCP for Gemini?

It is a connector that lets Gemini securely read and act on your GitLab data via an MCP server, enabling chat-based queries, code review assistance, and workflow automation.

How do I set it up in Ravenala?

Create a GitLab personal access token, add the GitLab MCP server in Ravenala, enter your instance URL and token, pick projects to connect, then test the connection.

Does it work with self-hosted GitLab?

Yes. Provide your self-hosted GitLab base URL and ensure network access from the MCP server. All permissions and groups are respected.

Can it help with code reviews and debugging?

Yes. Ask it to summarize diffs, spot potential bugs, suggest refactors, explain code, analyze test failures, and review merge requests.

Which GitLab features are supported?

Repositories, issues, merge requests, pipelines, and wikis. You can search, read, and, with proper scopes, create or update items.

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GitLab MCP tools

archive-projectTool to archive a project.

archive-project

create-groupTool to create a new group in GitLab.

create-group

create-projectTool to create a new project in GitLab.

create-project

create-project-issueTool to create a new issue in a GitLab project.

create-project-issue

create-repository-branchTool to create a new branch in a project.

create-repository-branch

delete-projectTool to delete a GitLab project by its id.

delete-project

download-project-avatarTool to download a project’s avatar image.

download-project-avatar

erase-jobTool to erase the content of a specified job within a project.

erase-job

get-commit-refsTool to get all references (branches or tags) a commit is pushed to.

get-commit-refs

get-commit-sequenceTool to get the sequence number of a commit in a project by following parent links from the given commit.

get-commit-sequence

get-groupTool to retrieve information about a specific group by its id.

get-group

get-group-memberTool to retrieve details for a specific group member.

get-group-member

get-groupsGet groups.

get-groups

get-job-detailsTool to retrieve details of a single job by its id within a specified project.

get-job-details

get-merge-request-notesTool to fetch comments on a merge request.

get-merge-request-notes

get-projectTool to get a single project by id or url-encoded path.

get-project

get-project-languagesTool to list programming languages used in a project with percentages.

get-project-languages

get-project-memberTool to retrieve details for a specific project member.

get-project-member

get-project-member-allTool to retrieve details for a specific project member (including inherited and invited members).

get-project-member-all

get-project-merge-request-commitsTool to get commits of a merge request.

get-project-merge-request-commits

get-project-merge-requestsTool to retrieve a list of merge requests for a specific project.

get-project-merge-requests

get-projectsTool to list all projects accessible to the authenticated user.

get-projects

get-projects-id-merge-requests-iid-diffsTool to list all diff versions of a merge request.

get-projects-id-merge-requests-iid-diffs

get-repository-branchTool to retrieve information about a specific branch in a project.

get-repository-branch

get-repository-branchesRetrieves a list of repository branches for a project.

get-repository-branches

get-single-commitTool to get a specific commit identified by the commit hash or name of a branch or tag.

get-single-commit

get-single-pipelineTool to retrieve details of a single pipeline by its id within a specified project.

get-single-pipeline

get-userTool to retrieve information about a specific user by their id.

get-user

get-user-preferencesTool to get the current user's preferences.

get-user-preferences

get-usersTool to retrieve a list of users from GitLab.

get-users

get-users-id-statusTool to get a user's status by id.

get-users-id-status

get-user-statusTool to get the current user's status.

get-user-status

get-user-support-pinTool to get details of the current user's support pin.

get-user-support-pin

import-project-membersTool to import members from one project to another.

import-project-members

list-all-group-membersTool to list all members of a group including direct, inherited, and invited members.

list-all-group-members

list-all-project-membersTool to list all members of a project (direct, inherited, invited).

list-all-project-members

list-billable-group-membersTool to list billable members of a top-level group (including its subgroups and projects).

list-billable-group-members

list-group-membersTool to list direct members of a group.

list-group-members

list-pending-group-membersTool to list pending members of a group and its subgroups and projects.

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