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Add the GitLab MCP server to Cursor

Work with GitLab issues, merge requests, pipelines and code search.

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1. Add the server

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitlab": {
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/mcp"
    }
  }
}

2. Sign in

Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used. GitLab is hosted by GitLab, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

3. Try it

Ask Cursor for something GitLab can do. Work with GitLab issues, merge requests, pipelines and code search. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

· Remote servers take a url; local servers take command and args.
· Values can reference ${env:NAME} so secrets stay out of the file.

FAQ

How do I add the GitLab MCP server to Cursor?: Run: { …. Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used.
Is this the official GitLab MCP server?: Yes. It is published by GitLab as com.gitlab/mcp in the official MCP registry.
Does the GitLab MCP server need an API key?: It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Cursor uses them; check GitLab's docs for any plan or permission requirements.

Links

GitLab MCP docs Cursor MCP docs GitLab server details

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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Cursor's documented syntax.