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Efficient Gitlab

io.github.detailobsessed/efficient-gitlab ยท v2.33.0

Token-efficient GitLab MCP: 167 tools via 3 meta-tools, field projection, keyset pagination

Connect Runs on your machine

Terminal
claude mcp add efficient-gitlab -e GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN> -e GITLAB_API_URL=<GITLAB_API_URL> -- npx -y [email protected]
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "efficient-gitlab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "<GITLAB_API_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "efficient-gitlab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "<GITLAB_API_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "efficient-gitlab": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "GITLAB_API_URL": "<GITLAB_API_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.

Tools

This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.

Environment variables

NameDescription
GITLAB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN
Required, secret
GitLab personal access token with API scope
GITLAB_API_URL
Optional
GitLab API base URL (default: https://gitlab.com)

Details

Package[email protected] (NPM, stdio)
First published15 May 2026
Last updated15 May 2026
Registry nameio.github.detailobsessed/efficient-gitlab

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