Can I use GitLab as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a GitLab CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose GitLab through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected GitLab tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are GitLab credentials stored?

GitLab credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for GitLab MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Expose GitLab tools to Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP clients through the local KosmoKrator MCP gateway.

20 functions 13 read 7 write API token auth

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GitLab MCP Gateway

Expose GitLab to MCP clients with `kosmokrator mcp:serve --integration=gitlab`.

If the client has never used KosmoKrator before, install it first, then register this integration as a stdio MCP server. The gateway exposes only the selected integration in the example below.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenCompanyApp/kosmokrator/main/install.sh | bash

kosmokrator mcp:gateway:install --integration=gitlab --write=deny --json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kosmokrator-gitlab": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "kosmo",
      "args": [
        "mcp:serve",
        "--integration=gitlab",
        "--write=deny"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Serve Manually

kosmokrator mcp:serve --integration=gitlab --write=deny

MCP Tool Names

KosmoKrator exposes integration tools through the gateway with stable names:

MCP Tool Names (20 tools)

MCP tool	Source function	Type
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_create_issue`	`gitlab.gitlab_create_issue`	Write `write`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_get_issue`	`gitlab.gitlab_get_issue`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_update_issue`	`gitlab.gitlab_update_issue`	Write `write`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_list_issues`	`gitlab.gitlab_list_issues`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_search_issues`	`gitlab.gitlab_search_issues`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_create_issue_comment`	`gitlab.gitlab_create_issue_comment`	Write `write`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_create_merge_request`	`gitlab.gitlab_create_merge_request`	Write `write`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_get_merge_request`	`gitlab.gitlab_get_merge_request`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_list_merge_requests`	`gitlab.gitlab_list_merge_requests`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_update_merge_request`	`gitlab.gitlab_update_merge_request`	Write `write`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_accept_merge_request`	`gitlab.gitlab_accept_merge_request`	Write `write`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_list_branches`	`gitlab.gitlab_list_branches`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_create_branch`	`gitlab.gitlab_create_branch`	Write `write`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_list_commits`	`gitlab.gitlab_list_commits`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_get_file`	`gitlab.gitlab_get_file`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_list_projects`	`gitlab.gitlab_list_projects`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_get_project`	`gitlab.gitlab_get_project`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_list_groups`	`gitlab.gitlab_list_groups`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_list_project_members`	`gitlab.gitlab_list_project_members`	Read `read`
`integration__gitlab__gitlab_list_labels`	`gitlab.gitlab_list_labels`	Read `read`

Write Access

Start with --write=deny for read-only MCP clients. Use --write=ask or --write=allow only when the client and workspace are trusted.