GitLab vs GitLab: MCP server comparison
MCP Gitlab and GitLab side by side: tools, transport, auth, license and activity, measured from GitHub, npm and PyPI.
Which one to pick
- MCP Gitlab passed our automated checks.
- MCP Gitlab has at least twice the GitHub stars.
Built only from the numbers below. It changes when they do.
Side by side
| Feature | MCP Gitlab | GitLab |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Community | Community |
| Automated checks | 100/100 · Verified | 58/100 |
| Transport | stdio | stdio |
| Auth | api_key | oauth |
| Tools | 27 | 105 |
| Settings (env vars) | 0 | 0 |
| Language | Python | Go |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 0 |
| Downloads, 30 days | 904 | — |
| Latest version | 0.4.1 | 4.3.0 |
| Last commit | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Install | uvx mcp-gitlab-crunchtools | https://github.com/mmedum/gitlab-mcp/releases/download/v4.3.0/gitlab-mcp_4.3.0.mcpb |
Tools compared
Read from the README, may include argument namesOnly in MCP Gitlab 17
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In both 10
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Only in GitLab 95
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MCP Gitlab vs GitLab questions
Is MCP Gitlab or GitLab better?
MCP Gitlab passed our automated checks. MCP Gitlab has at least twice the GitHub stars. The right pick depends on which of these matters for your setup.
Can I use MCP Gitlab and GitLab together?
Yes. MCP clients load several servers at once; add both to the same config and give each its own name.