Gitlab File
This skill integrates with GitLab to retrieve files directly from your repository, streamlining workflows and eliminating manual downloads.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add gitlab-file npx -- -y @trustedskills/gitlab-file
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitlab-file": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/gitlab-file"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The gitlab-file skill allows an AI agent to retrieve and process files directly from a GitLab repository. It can fetch specific file contents, download attachments, or extract information contained within files stored in your GitLab projects. This streamlines workflows by eliminating manual downloads and parsing.
When to use it
- Automated Reporting: Generate reports based on data stored in configuration files (e.g.,
.gitlab-ci.yml) within a repository. - Code Review Assistance: Retrieve specific code snippets from a GitLab repository for review or analysis.
- Documentation Retrieval: Access and display documentation files (like READMEs) directly to users.
- Attachment Handling: Automatically download and process attachments linked in issues or merge requests.
Key capabilities
- File retrieval by path within a GitLab project.
- Download of file contents.
- Support for various file types.
- Integration with GitLab repositories.
Example prompts
- "Get the content of
config/settings.ymlfrom my 'my-project' repository." - "Download the attached log file from this merge request: [merge request URL]"
- “Show me the contents of the README in the ‘docs’ folder.”
Tips & gotchas
- Requires authentication with a GitLab personal access token. Ensure the token has sufficient permissions to access the desired files and repositories.
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