Gitlab Issue
This skill integrates with GitLab issues to automate workflows and track progress within your project management system.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add gitlab-issue npx -- -y @trustedskills/gitlab-issue
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitlab-issue": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/gitlab-issue"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to interact directly with GitLab Issue Boards, allowing them to create, update, and track project tasks. It bridges the gap between automated workflows and human-centric project management by executing issue-related commands within the GitLab ecosystem.
When to use it
- Automating repetitive task creation based on incoming data or sensor readings.
- Updating issue statuses or adding comments when a specific workflow step completes.
- Generating detailed reports on open issues for team stand-ups or sprint reviews.
- Triggering notifications or escalations when critical bugs are detected in code pipelines.
Key capabilities
- Create new GitLab issues with custom titles, descriptions, and labels.
- Update existing issue statuses, priorities, and assignees.
- Add comments and attachments to specific issues.
- Query and list issues based on filters like state, milestone, or label.
Example prompts
- "Create a high-priority bug report for the login module and assign it to the frontend team."
- "Update issue #402 to 'In Progress' and add a comment linking to the latest build logs."
- "List all open issues labeled 'security' that were created in the last 24 hours."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your AI agent has valid API credentials with sufficient permissions (e.g., write_repository or read_repository) before attempting to modify issues. Be mindful of rate limits when automating high-volume issue creation to avoid triggering GitLab's protection mechanisms.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.