GitLab vs GitLab: MCP server comparison
Advanced GitLab MCP server and GitLab side by side: tools, transport, auth, license and activity, measured from GitHub, npm and PyPI.
Which one to pick
On the data we measure the two are close. Compare the tools each one exposes and pick the one that covers your task.
Built only from the numbers below. It changes when they do.
Side by side
| Feature | Advanced GitLab MCP server | GitLab |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Community | Community |
| Automated checks | 100/100 · Verified | 100/100 · Verified |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Auth | mixed | mixed |
| Tools | 4 | 91 |
| Settings (env vars) | 3 | 13 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| GitHub stars | 8 | 7 |
| Downloads, 30 days | — | 28,820 |
| Latest version | 13.3.1 | 0.24.0 |
| Last commit | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Install | npx -y @structured-world/gitlab-mcp | uvx mcp-gitlab |
Tools compared
Read from the README, may include argument namesOnly in Advanced GitLab MCP server 4
browse_pipelinesmanage_pipelinebrowse_environmentsmanage_environment
In both 0
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Only in GitLab 91
gitlab_get_projectgitlab_create_projectgitlab_delete_projectgitlab_update_project_merge_settingsgitlab_get_project_approvalsgitlab_update_project_approvalsgitlab_list_project_approval_rulesgitlab_create_project_approval_rulegitlab_update_project_approval_rulegitlab_delete_project_approval_rulegitlab_list_mr_approval_rulesgitlab_create_mr_approval_rulegitlab_update_mr_approval_rulegitlab_delete_mr_approval_rulegitlab_list_groupsgitlab_get_groupgitlab_share_project_with_groupgitlab_unshare_project_with_groupgitlab_share_group_with_groupgitlab_unshare_group_with_groupgitlab_list_branchesgitlab_create_branchgitlab_delete_branchgitlab_list_commits- +67
Advanced GitLab MCP server vs GitLab questions
Is Advanced GitLab MCP server or GitLab better?
On the data we measure the two are close. Compare the tools each one exposes and pick the one that covers your task.
Can I use Advanced GitLab MCP server and GitLab together?
Yes. MCP clients load several servers at once; add both to the same config and give each its own name.