Gitlab Repo
This skill allows you to interact with GitLab repositories directly, streamlining workflows and automating tasks for developers.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add gitlab-repo npx -- -y @trustedskills/gitlab-repo
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitlab-repo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/gitlab-repo"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to interact with GitLab repositories. It can retrieve repository information, list branches and tags, and potentially perform other Git operations within a specified GitLab project. The skill provides access to code and related metadata stored in GitLab.
When to use it
- Code Retrieval: When you need the agent to fetch specific files or directories from a GitLab repository for analysis or integration into another process.
- Branch/Tag Listing: To get a list of available branches or tags within a project, useful for understanding the development history.
- Project Information: When needing details about a GitLab project such as its description, last commit date, or other metadata.
- Automated Reporting: Generate reports on repository status (e.g., number of commits, open issues) directly from within an AI agent workflow.
Key capabilities
- Repository information retrieval
- Branch listing
- Tag listing
Example prompts
- "List all branches in the 'my-project' GitLab repository."
- "What is the description of the 'data-pipeline' project?"
- "Show me the latest commit date for the 'main' branch in the 'website' repository."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires proper authentication and authorization to access GitLab repositories. Ensure the AI agent has the necessary credentials or API tokens configured beforehand.
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Security Audits
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