// Use this skill when working with the GitLab MCP server tools for merge requests, issues, repositories, pipelines, work items, webhooks, search, and related GitLab workflows.
| name | gitlab-mcp-skill |
| description | Use this skill when working with the GitLab MCP server tools for merge requests, issues, repositories, pipelines, work items, webhooks, search, and related GitLab workflows. |
GitLab MCP server providing 173 tools: 171 tools across 16 toolsets, plus execute_graphql and the always-available discover_tools meta-tool.
| Toolset | Default | Enable with |
|---|---|---|
| merge_requests (41 tools) | yes | - |
| issues (23 tools) | yes | - |
| repositories (7 tools) | yes | - |
| branches (6 tools) | yes | - |
| projects (8 tools) | yes | - |
| labels (5 tools) | yes | - |
| ci (2 tools) | yes | - |
| users (5 tools) | yes | - |
| pipelines (19 tools) | no | USE_PIPELINE=true or GITLAB_TOOLSETS=pipelines |
| milestones (9 tools) | no | USE_MILESTONE=true or GITLAB_TOOLSETS=milestones |
| wiki (10 tools) | no | USE_GITLAB_WIKI=true or GITLAB_TOOLSETS=wiki |
| releases (7 tools) | no | GITLAB_TOOLSETS=releases |
| tags (5 tools) | no | GITLAB_TOOLSETS=tags |
| workitems (18 tools) | no | GITLAB_TOOLSETS=workitems |
| webhooks (3 tools) | no | GITLAB_TOOLSETS=webhooks |
| search (3 tools) | no | GITLAB_TOOLSETS=search |
Enable all: GITLAB_TOOLSETS=all. Use GITLAB_TOOLS to enable individual tools outside their toolset. discover_tools can activate opt-in categories for the current session.
list_merge_request_changed_files - get file paths only (no diffs)get_merge_request_file_diff - get diffs for 3-5 files per call (batch)create_merge_request_thread or create_draft_note - leave review commentsbulk_publish_draft_notes - publish all drafts at oncecreate_merge_request -> review -> approve_merge_request -> merge_merge_request
create_issue -> create_issue_link -> create_issue_note -> update_issue
list_work_items -> get_work_item -> update_work_item -> create_work_item_note
get_file_contents, get_repository_treecreate_or_update_file (single file), push_files (multiple files in one commit)group%2Fsubgroup%2Fproject)mergeRequestIid OR branchName (not both)scope: "all" for all issuesthumbsup, rocket, or eyesdelete_issue, delete_label, delete_wiki_page, delete_group_wiki_page, delete_milestone, delete_release, delete_tag, delete_merge_request_note, delete_merge_request_discussion_note, delete_draft_note, delete_issue_link, delete_merge_request_emoji_reaction, delete_merge_request_note_emoji_reaction, delete_issue_emoji_reaction, delete_issue_note_emoji_reaction, delete_work_item_emoji_reaction, delete_work_item_note_emoji_reaction, merge_merge_request, push_files
discover_tools lists and activates opt-in toolsets at runtimeexecute_graphql for queries not covered by REST toolssearch_code, search_project_code, search_group_code (requires advanced search enabled)Cancel any active OMG mode and clean up state. Activate when user says: cancel, stop, cancelomg, stopomg, abort, kill it, stop everything.
2-stage pipeline: trace (causal investigation) then deep-interview (requirements). Activate when user says: deep dive, deep-dive, investigate deeply, trace and interview.
Socratic deep interview with mathematical ambiguity gating. Activate when user says: deep interview, interview me, ask me everything, don't assume, make sure you understand, ouroboros, socratic, I have a vague idea, not sure exactly what I want.
Full autonomous execution from idea to working code. Activate when user says: autopilot, auto-pilot, autonomous, build me, create me, make me, full auto, handle it all, or "I want a/an..."
Strategic planning with optional interview workflow. Activate when user says: plan this, plan the, let's plan, make a plan, how should we approach.
PRD-driven persistence loop until task completion with verification. Activate when user says: ralph, don't stop, must complete, finish this, keep going until done.