GitLab Docs

Provides up-to-date GitLab documentation through MCP-enabled AI assistants.

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5 months ago

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2 months ago

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Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ozanmutlu-gitlab-docs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gitlab-docs-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

You enable a GitLab documentation MCP server that lets your AI assistants search and retrieve GitLab docs quickly, with up-to-date content and section filters. This server makes it easy to ask questions about GitLab topics and get precise, complete documentation pages in return.

How to use

After you configure a client to connect to the MCP server, you can ask your AI assistant about GitLab topics and receive relevant, up‑to‑date documentation. Use natural questions like: “How do I set up a CI/CD pipeline in GitLab?” or “Show me how to configure GitLab Runner on Ubuntu.” The assistant will search the GitLab docs, filter by sections such as CI/CD or API, and return complete pages or targeted guidance. You can also browse sections to locate documentation on specific areas and then request full pages for deeper reading.

Improve search and specificity

Use precise queries to get the most relevant results. Include section keywords when you want to narrow the search, for example: “ci workflow yaml readme” or “api authentication options.” The system prioritizes relevance and returns full documentation pages to help you implement the steps correctly.

What you can retrieve

You can retrieve the complete content of a documentation page, such as installation guides, configuration steps, and example commands, to ensure you have all the details needed to perform tasks in your environment.

Expected outputs

The AI assistant references the GitLab Docs MCP server to provide accurate, up-to-date information. If a page includes code samples or configuration steps, you will see those details in the response so you can follow along directly.

Examples of interactions

You: "How do I set up a CI/CD pipeline in GitLab?" Assistant: [Searches GitLab docs and provides detailed pipeline configuration guide]

You: "Show me how to configure GitLab Runner on Ubuntu" Assistant: [Retrieves GitLab Runner installation documentation]

Available tools

searchGitLabDocs

Search across GitLab documentation pages with intelligent ranking to surface the most relevant results.

getDocPage

Retrieve the complete content of a specific documentation page by its path.

listDocSections

Browse available documentation sections and their structure to discover topics quickly.