Gitlab Search
Find GitLab repositories, branches, commits, and issues using keywords and filters directly within this tool.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add gitlab-search npx -- -y @trustedskills/gitlab-search
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gitlab-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/gitlab-search"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to search GitLab repositories and projects for specific files, code snippets, or issues. It leverages the GitLab API to perform searches based on keywords, file paths, author, and other criteria. The agent can then present the results in a structured format.
When to use it
- Finding Code Examples: Quickly locate examples of how a particular function or class is used within a project.
- Issue Investigation: Search for related issues based on keywords or commit messages.
- File Discovery: Locate specific files by name or file path across multiple repositories.
- Project Documentation: Find documentation files relevant to a specific feature or component.
Key capabilities
- Search GitLab projects and repositories.
- Filter search results by author, date, and other criteria.
- Retrieve code snippets from matching files.
- Present search results in a structured format.
Example prompts
- "Find all occurrences of 'authenticate' in the 'frontend' repository."
- "Show me issues related to 'performance optimization' in project XYZ."
- "Locate the file containing the 'user_login' function within group ABC."
Tips & gotchas
- Requires access to a GitLab instance and appropriate permissions. The agent will need authentication credentials or an API token for accurate results.
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