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GitLab MCP Server vs Gitlab
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Go MCP server for GitLab: 2 dynamic tools reach 1000+ REST/GraphQL actions. Free/CE, no paid tier.
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GitLab MCP server for projects, merge requests, issues, pipelines, wiki, releases, and more.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours GitLab MCP Server (97/100 against 83). GitLab MCP Server is hosted and callable through the gateway; Gitlab runs on your own machine. Gitlab has noticeably more public adoption.
| GitLab MCP Server | Gitlab | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | A97/100 | B83/100 |
| Adoption | Growing | Widely used |
| GitHub stars | 37 | 2.0k |
| Downloads / week | – | 68k |
| Runs where | Hosted (remote) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | Yes | No |
| Tools | — | 100 |
| Write actions | — | 45 |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-19 |
| Category | Developer tools | Developer tools |