Gitlab Protected Branch
This skill automates creating protected Git branches in GitLab, streamlining workflows and preventing accidental code pushes for enhanced security.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add gitlab-protected-branch npx -- -y @trustedskills/gitlab-protected-branch
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitlab-protected-branch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/gitlab-protected-branch"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows you to interact with GitLab protected branches. It can check if a branch is protected, retrieve the protection settings (like required approvals), and potentially apply or modify those protections based on your instructions. The skill aims to simplify common GitLab administrative tasks related to branch security.
When to use it
- Verify Protection Status: Quickly confirm whether a specific branch in your GitLab repository has protection rules applied.
- Review Branch Protections: Get details about the current protection settings for a branch, such as required approvals or code owner restrictions.
- Automate Security Checks: Integrate this skill into workflows to automatically enforce branch protection policies.
- Troubleshooting Permissions: Investigate why a developer is unable to push changes to a particular branch due to protection rules.
Key capabilities
- Check if a branch is protected.
- Retrieve protection settings for a branch.
- (Implied) Potentially apply/modify branch protections (details not explicitly stated).
Example prompts
- "Is the
mainbranch protected in my GitLab repository?" - "What are the protection rules for the
release/v1.0branch?" - "Tell me about the current protection settings on the
developbranch."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires access to a GitLab instance and appropriate permissions to view or modify branch protections. Specific authentication methods will need to be configured separately.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.